The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression has been dismissed. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been granted. The remaining issues are being remanded due to lack of a current diagnosis or treatment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish service connection for the claimed conditions as his claims were either dismissed or remanded based on lack of a current diagnosis or treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Depression, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Bilateral Lung Condition, Cold Weather Injury (Frostbite Residuals) of the Right Fingers, Cold Weather Injury (Frostbite Residuals) of the Left Fingers, Cold Weather Injury (Frostbite Residuals) of the Right Toes, Cold Weather Injury (Frostbite Residuals) of the Left Toes, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Right Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Prostate Cancer, Erectile Dysfunction, Hypertension, Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22045537
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient findings regarding PTSD and depression, requiring a new VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service.
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