Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, but denied a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and a higher rating for PTSD.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the Veteran's credible lay statements and conceded in-service noise exposure. The evidence did not support a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss or a higher rating for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100498
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