Granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence shows a current disability of tinnitus and in-service acoustic trauma, with symptoms beginning during service and continuing since separation.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presumptive provisions for chronic diseases under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(a) due to continuous post-service symptoms of tinnitus and credible lay evidence of in-service noise exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090163
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