Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence supporting a nexus between the conditions and the Veteran's active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was less likely related to military service, and there is no evidence of tinnitus during the relevant period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25092035
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