Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.
The deciding factor: The October 2024 VA examination found that both tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were less likely than not related to the Veteran's active service, with no evidence of onset or worsening during service or within one year of separation.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100089
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