Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether these conditions began during active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran based on his credible testimony regarding the onset of symptoms during service and the high probability of hazardous noise exposure given his machinist mate role.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084821
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