The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no legal basis to assign a higher rating or grant service connection.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of functional impairment beyond that already contemplated by the current 10 percent ratings, nor did it establish a diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss. The maximum schedular rating for tinnitus had already been assigned.

Claimed conditions

tinnitus, right knee strain, left knee strain

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 3, 2025

Citation

A25103955

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