The appeal of the GERD claim is dismissed as moot because a March 2023 rating decision granted service connection for GERD effective August 10, 2022.,The tinnitus claim has been reopened and granted. Service connection for tinnitus is established based on in-service noise exposure and current symptoms.,Service connection for periostitis (claimed as shin splints secondary to left knee strain) is denied.
The deciding factor: The March 2023 rating decision granted service connection for GERD, rendering the appeal moot.,New evidence from a private medical opinion established a link between in-service noise exposure and current tinnitus symptoms.,There is no diagnosis of shin splints in the Veteran's records.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), tinnitus, periostitis (claimed as shin splints secondary to left knee strain)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23065947
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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)
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.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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