The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for a perforated left eardrum is dismissed. The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is denied. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a skin disability, including psoriasis and rosacea of the face and elbows.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the compensable rating for a perforated left eardrum prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- perforated left eardrum, bilateral hearing loss disability (previously denied as defective hearing), psoriasis and rosacea of the face and elbows
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194398
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disabilities, bilateral plantar fasciitis, left shoulder condition, hemorrhoids, tinnitus, perforated eardrums, and hearing loss do not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection at this time.
- Granted
The Veteran's special separation benefits were properly recouped from his VA disability compensation, as the law requires. The appeal is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development and clarification regarding his concurrent receipt of special separation benefits and VA service-connected compensation, including tax application issues.
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