Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and polycythemia vera were dismissed due to procedural issues. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's concurrent election of HLR and appeal to the Board was prohibited under VA regulations, leading to the dismissal of certain claims. For other claims, a duty to assist error necessitated remand.
- Claimed conditions
- Insomnia, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Polycythemia Vera, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Hypertension, Kidney Disorder (to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II and/or hypertension), Thyroid Disorder, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109375
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