Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it did not originate in service and is not etiologically related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record, including lay statements, medical records, and VA examinations, showed that the Veteran's tinnitus began several years after his separation from service and was not etiologically related to his active duty noise exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108446
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