Granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reports of continuity since service are credible and supported by evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's reports of onset during service with continuity since to be credible, despite conflicting medical records, and afforded him the benefit of the doubt.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086016
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