Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and an initial rating of 30 percent for sclerosing mesenteritis and mesenteric lymphadenitis, while denying service connection for hearing loss and sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and a higher initial rating for sclerosing mesenteritis and mesenteric lymphadenitis, but did not support his claims for hearing loss and sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, hearing loss, sleep apnea, sclerosing mesenteritis and mesenteric lymphadenitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086872
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