The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left knee strain, limitation of flexion (claimed as bilateral knee condition), and denied a compensable rating for hypertension. Service connection was also granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The deciding factor: The most probative evidence showed that it is as likely as not that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, while there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more for hypertension.

Claimed conditions

hypertension, left knee strain, limitation of flexion (claimed as bilateral knee condition), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, major depression and anxiety, chronic sinusitis, headaches

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

December 16, 2025

Citation

A25108472

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