The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his hazardous noise exposure during military service. Resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, the Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is the result of his hazardous noise exposure during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25109096
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