Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for left shoulder disorder and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to missing evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have a nexus to military noise exposure based on in-service symptoms and continuous post-service symptoms. The other claims were remanded due to missing records and the need for additional medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, left shoulder disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25108849
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