The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed due to voluntary withdrawals.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus, but denied for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the increased ratings and service connection claims. Service connection for tinnitus was established based on continuity of symptomatology since service, while service connection for bilateral hearing loss was not met due to lack of evidence meeting VA compensation criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbar strain with scoliosis and spondylosis, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2024
- Citation
- 24005034
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 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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