Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, left ankle disability manifested by pain, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities all began during active service. With reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for service connection are met.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, Left ankle disability manifested by pain, Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086189
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