The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on a finding that the Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea were proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and orthopedic conditions. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these disorders and active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106532
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