The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for hearing loss due to a deferred decision. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae, tinnitus, headaches, hypertension, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability have all been denied or not addressed.
The deciding factor: The November 2024 rating decision on appeal deferred a decision regarding service connection for hearing loss. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae, tinnitus, headaches, hypertension, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability have not been addressed or granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension, Left Ankle Disability, Right Ankle Disability, Left Knee Disability, Right Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2026
- Citation
- A26012744
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support an etiological relationship between his current condition and his military service.
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