Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to untimely appeals, while remanding the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, high blood pressure, and urinary frequency for further development.
The deciding factor: The appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed because they were not timely filed within one year of the respective rating decisions, and no good cause was shown to extend the time limit. The other claims are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions on file.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus, Diabetes mellitus type II, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), High blood pressure, Urinary frequency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107827
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