Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current tinnitus. The claim for a higher rating for migraines was remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The April 2024 VA examiner found no evidence of permanent auditory damage during service, and there were no complaints of tinnitus during or after service, thus no nexus could be established.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099734
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