The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left and right ankle disabilities, tinnitus, increased ratings for shoulder strains, and dismissed the claims for a dental and oral disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board remanded the claims for a dental and oral disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support service connection for the claimed conditions as there was no indication of hearing loss during or after service, and the ankle disabilities were not shown to be related to service. Tinnitus and shoulder strains were also not found to warrant increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability, Left Ankle Disability (Rolled and Sprained Ankles), Right Ankle Disability (Rolled and Sprained Ankles), Tinnitus, Left Shoulder Strain, Right Shoulder Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24071371
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to a lack of jurisdiction.
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