The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss has been withdrawn, and the issue is dismissed without prejudice. The Board also remanded several other issues including those related to his low back disability, right testicle disability, left shoulder disability, PTSD, left knee disability, right knee disability, and right foot disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for hearing loss prior to the issuance of a decision by the Board. The remaining issues were remanded due to various procedural or evidentiary deficiencies identified in the claims file.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Low Back Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Right Testicle Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Right Foot Disability"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19148531
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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