The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further action.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure had been conceded based on his duties as a crane shovel operator and that he had consistently reported symptoms of tinnitus during service.

Claimed conditions

bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 23, 2025

Citation

A25005938

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