Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed a current diagnosis of tinnitus and a nexus to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure, while the hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on audiometric test results.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25109110
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