Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and insomnia as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current disability or an in-service incurrence of a disease or injury.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence to establish that the claimed conditions were related to service, including a diagnosis of PTSD or tinnitus, normal hearing on examination, and pre-existing pes planus without evidence of aggravation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus, Bilateral pes planus, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Insomnia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25102538
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