The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability evaluation for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,The claims of service connection for frostbite residuals of the bilateral feet and a dental condition have been reopened due to new and material evidence, but are still denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted based on current evidence showing sensorineural hearing loss.,Other issues such as back condition, TBI, vision loss, cerebellum condition, left leg condition, speech condition, and service connection for a dental condition remain pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased disability evaluation for tinnitus prior to the Board's decision.,New evidence was submitted that supports the Veteran's claim of frostbite residuals and a dental condition, but the claims are still denied as there is no direct service connection established.,Current audiometric results show sensorineural hearing loss, which meets the criteria for a disability under VA regulations.,Other issues remain pending due to lack of clear evidence establishing service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, frostbite residuals of the bilateral feet, dental condition, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21075824
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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