Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support a current disability. The claims for dry eyes and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.
The deciding factor: The December 2023 VA examination reports showed that the Veteran's hearing thresholds did not meet the criteria for a hearing loss disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.385, and there was no diagnosis of tinnitus. The private medical opinion lacked sufficient evidence to support a current diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus, Dry eyes, Acquired psychiatric disorder (generalized anxiety disorder and persistent depressive disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091615
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