Granted
The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence shows a current disability related to exposure to acoustic trauma during service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a direct relationship between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and both left ear hearing loss and tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085162
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