Granted
The Veteran's November 21, 2024 VA Form 20-0996 Request for Higher-Level Review was timely filed and the Board granted it.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's request for higher-level review was within one year of the notification letters regarding the denial of service connection claims and character of discharge determination.
- Claimed conditions
- GERD, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, IBS, respiratory symptoms, sleep apnea, psychiatric disorder, right ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107902
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