Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor that his tinnitus had its onset during military service. The claims for a low back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to tinnitus were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset of tinnitus symptoms since service to be competent and credible, granting service connection based on direct service connection. The other claims required further development through VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, low back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, as secondary to service-connected tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096638
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