The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,Service connection is denied for left knee disability and right knee disability, but granted for respiratory disability due to asbestos exposure.,Service connection is denied for left shoulder disability.,A current respiratory disability related to asbestos exposure is established.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus prior to the Board's decision.,There was no evidence of a current left knee or right knee disability, and service connection could not be granted based on continuity of symptomatology. The respiratory disability is related to asbestos exposure.,The VA examination report did not find any current left shoulder disability and found that the Veteran's reported history of continuous pain since service does not support a grant of service connection.,There was no evidence of a current respiratory disability, but the Veteran's asbestos exposure during service supports a finding of a current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, respiratory disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063686
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- 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.
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