The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance and supports a conclusion that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active-duty service or manifested within one year of separation from service. The GERD claim was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision to grant service connection for tinnitus was based on the favorable findings regarding the Veteran's exposure to noise and the onset of symptoms shortly after service, while the GERD claim was remanded due to an inadequate medical examination that did not account for the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087809
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