Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and anxiety, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was more reliable than the Veteran's lay statements, as transient ear noise is not consistent with chronic tinnitus. Additionally, there is no competent evidence of a psychiatric disorder related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098662
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