The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, chronic migraines, left knee disability, low back disability, right knee disability, and right ear hearing loss. The claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied. The Board remanded the claim for service connection for a sinus condition (claimed as sinusitis with nose bleeds).

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of a current left ear hearing loss disability, and there was no legal basis to award an increased rating for tinnitus beyond 10 percent. The Board remanded the sinus condition claim due to the need for additional medical examination.

Claimed conditions

psychiatric disability, chronic migraines, left knee disability, low back disability, right knee disability, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus condition (claimed as sinusitis with nose bleeds)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 21, 2025

Citation

A25101420

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