Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, facial numbness (Bell's palsy), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and right knee strain. The claims for a left knee strain, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, cervical neck strain, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral foot disability were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for service connection based on in-service exposure to noise and credible reports of continuity of symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Bilateral tinnitus, Facial numbness, diagnosed as Bell's palsy, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Right knee strain, Bilateral foot disability, diagnosed as bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106778
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