The Veteran's cervical spine and left carpal tunnel disabilities were dismissed due to the RO granting them in full. The right ear hearing loss disability, actinic keratosis (skin condition), acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), right shoulder and knee disabilities, sleep apnea, hernia, GERD, and TBI have been denied. Service connection for hypertension has also been denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability was found to meet the definition of a hearing loss disability under VA regulations due to the presence of a notch at 4000 Hz in both ears, which is indicative of continued impairment and meets the criteria for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Disability, Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Right Ear Hearing Loss Disability, Actinic Keratosis (Skin Condition), Acquired Psychiatric Disability (PTSD), Right Shoulder Disability, Right Knee Disability, Sleep Apnea, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Hypertension, Loss of Tooth Number 5, Loss of Teeth Numbered 12, 18, and 19
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18151452
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support an etiological relationship between his current condition and his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service.
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