Granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The private opinion from A.M. was given more probative weight than the VA examiner's negative opinion, as it contained a clear rationale and considered the Veteran's lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089451
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