Dismissed
The appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus was dismissed because the veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement. The claim for service connection for hearing loss was also dismissed as it was filed on the wrong form.
The deciding factor: The veteran's VA Form 10182 was not filed within one year of the March 2022 rating decision, and no good cause or extenuating circumstances were presented.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002601
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