The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TBI have been dismissed.,PTSD was previously rated at 70% prior to February 11, 2020. Effective from that date, the rating has been increased to 100%.,A claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is moot as of February 11, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding bilateral hearing loss and TBI.,PTSD was rated at 70% prior to February 11, 2020. Effective from that date, the rating has been increased to 100%. The criteria for a higher rating were not met before February 11, 2020.,The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at 100% effective February 11, 2020 due to his total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, traumatic brain injury (TBI), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20026494
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
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