Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain a new VA etiology opinion as the previous opinions were found inadequate.
The deciding factor: The previous VA opinions did not provide adequate rationale or address all relevant evidence, necessitating a new opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087294
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