Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the veteran, and it was determined that the veteran did not have qualifying active military service to establish status as a veteran for VA benefits purposes.
The deciding factor: The Appellant's Merchant Marine service during the Vietnam era does not qualify as active military service under VA law.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101645
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