Granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's report of continuous symptoms since his deployment in Qatar.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's statements regarding continuity of symptoms to be competent, credible, and highly probative, despite a negative opinion from an examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106851
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