Granted
The Board granted service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and multiple myeloma based on new and relevant evidence.
The deciding factor: The evidence was evenly balanced as to whether the conditions were related to in-service acoustic trauma or toxic exposure risk activities during service.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss, tinnitus, multiple myeloma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090936
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.