Granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the chronic disease presumption due to acoustic trauma during active duty.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed a current disability of tinnitus and that symptoms were chronic in service and continuous since separation, leading to an approximate balance of evidence in favor of the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25111075
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