Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates, compensable ratings for hearing loss, higher ratings for tinnitus and PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims as it was determined that the current ratings accurately reflected his conditions based on the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089508
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