Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for shortness of breath, while dismissing claims for arthritis in both hands and a lung condition as untimely.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure during his military service. The claims for arthritis and lung condition were dismissed due to untimeliness.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, arthritis, right hand, arthritis, left hand, lung condition, shortness of breath
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096866
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