Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as a compensable evaluation for left knee scars.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to active service for any of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus, Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, depression), Left knee scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104257
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