Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's report of tinnitus occurring during and since service was found to be sufficiently credible, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088406
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