Dismissed
The appeal for the issues of PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and sinusitis are dismissed as a matter of law. The claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is denied.
The deciding factor: The claims were not timely appealed within one year of the initial denial, making them final under 38 U.S.C. § 7105; the probative medical evidence does not support service connection for any of the other conditions claimed.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus, Sinusitis, Hypertension, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Obstructive sleep apnea, Left eye injury, Lumbar injury, Plantar fasciitis condition, Athlete's foot condition, P f d
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104623
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