Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, denied increased ratings for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, denied service connection for a left big toe disability, but granted service connection for kidney disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date or higher ratings due to the lack of evidence showing entitlement prior to March 21, 2024, and the findings that the Veteran's symptoms were not severe enough to warrant a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, left big toe disability, kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25086947
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