The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, to include pneumonia. A 10 percent rating was granted for bilateral hearing loss but denied increased ratings for right ankle and tinnitus disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of a causal relationship between the Veteran's current respiratory conditions and his in-service chemical fume exposure or any other incident of service, nor did it meet the criteria for a higher rating based on functional impairment. The Board found that the Veteran's right ankle disability did not warrant a higher rating due to limited motion, and tinnitus was rated at the maximum 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disability, to include pneumonia, asthma, acute pneumonia, right ankle disability (residuals of fracture with pain and swelling), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102381
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