Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. Several conditions were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence supporting a direct link between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current tinnitus, as well as the continuity of symptoms for PFB since service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss disability, Tinnitus, Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), Right hand tremors, Left hand tremors, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Respiratory insufficiency, Fibromyalgia, Headaches, Gastrointestinal disorder, Right arm dermatitis, Right shoulder strain, Right elbow medial epicondylitis, Lumbosacral strain, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Right knee disability, Right ankle status-post distal tibia fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091369
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