Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The other issues related to PTSD, sciatica nerve left leg, sleep apnea, and diabetes were remanded due to incomplete records.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's lay statements indicating onset during service and continuity of symptomatology since separation from service, along with conceded in-service noise exposure. The VA examination found no nexus but the Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sciatica nerve left leg, sleep apnea, diabetes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106276
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