Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding a nexus to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was found inadequate due to lack of consideration of the Veteran's statements regarding symptoms during active duty and the absence of hearing protection use. The Veteran is competent to report his symptoms, which were consistent with his duties on the flight line.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25102626
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