Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service. The claims for colorectal cancer, sinusitis, and non-allergic rhinitis were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The August 2024 VA examiner concluded that it was less likely than not that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were related to his in-service noise exposure. The Board found this opinion probative as it was based on a thorough review of the evidence, including medical records and lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus, Colorectal cancer, Sinusitis, Non-allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25103407
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