Granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran's continuous symptoms since active duty.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be related to his in-service exposure, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(a).
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107279
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