The Veteran's claims for hepatitis B, tinnitus, and shoulder disability were dismissed. The claim for jaw condition was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. Bilateral hearing loss was not found as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current disability under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have a diagnosed bilateral hearing loss disability that meets the threshold established by VA regulations, thus failing the current disability requirement.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis B, jaw condition, bilateral hearing loss, neck disability, neuropathy of left upper extremity, neuropathy of right upper extremity, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, lumbar degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21075633
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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