The veteran's appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for a disability manifested by nosebleeds due to exposure to ionizing radiation has been withdrawn. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The appellant withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for a disability manifested by nosebleeds due to exposure to ionizing radiation, leaving only the previously addressed claims on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- neurocardiogenic syncope, disability manifested by loss of teeth, status post cholecystectomy, status post transurethral resection of the prostate with impotency, disability manifested by memory loss, disability manifested by impaired speech, status post right parietal craniotomy with residual cephalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2005
- Citation
- 0522093
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted with effective dates of September 25, 2021. The Board has found the Veteran's headaches meet the criteria for a 30% rating and his neurocardiogenic syncope warrants a 60% rating as of January 30, 2023. Other claims have been remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appellant's claims for additional development due to inconsistencies and lack of credible evidence regarding the nature and circumstances of his claimed service.
- Partly granted
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