Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on the evidence of record, including lay statements and medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The evidence was approximately balanced as to whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus had their onset in service, but reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089641
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