Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, remanded claims for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), a mental health condition, and increased ratings for the Veteran's knee strain and scoliosis.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a positive nexus opinion for tinnitus based on in-service noise exposure. Other claims were remanded due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between service and the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), mental health condition, left knee strain, right knee strain, scoliosis, thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110375
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