The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support a current disability. The claims for left knee condition, back pain, migraines, right knee condition, GERD, and low testosterone were remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record failed to show that the Veteran had a current disability for VA purposes at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. The Board also found no in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury, and a causal relationship between the present disability and the in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus, Left knee condition, Back pain, Migraines, Right knee condition, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), Low testosterone
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097611
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