Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, based on new and relevant evidence received.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss had its onset during service, and his tinnitus is secondary to his newly service-connected bilateral hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106475
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