Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for tinnitus. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of hearing loss or for an increased rating based on symptomatology.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current disability meeting VA's criteria for hearing loss, and the Veteran's tinnitus symptoms were within the schedular rating guidelines.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005193
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