Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability, but remanded the claims for a left foot, right foot, left hip, right knee disabilities, and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence reflects that the Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss began during active duty service and continued from that time. The May 2024 VA examiner opinions were found to be inadequate due to reliance on the absence of evidence in STRs, which was conceded by the AOJ.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106810
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