The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal of fourteen service connection issues due to his request for withdrawal. The only remaining issue is tinnitus, which was denied as there is no evidence that it was incurred during service.
The deciding factor: There is conflicting evidence regarding whether the veteran had tinnitus during service and if it has been getting worse since then. The Board found that the veteran's claims about having tinnitus during service are not credible and that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist condition, low back condition, right hip condition, left hip condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, status post right ankle sprain, blurred vision, bilateral hearing loss, status post gastroenteritis (claimed as chest pain, cough, and stomach symptoms), urinary tract infection (claimed as kidney condition), cysts, head, musculoskeletal and tension headaches, dental trauma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2007
- Citation
- 0720108
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim, specifically needing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner. The Veteran will be asked to provide any missing records and former employers' information.
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