Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of hearing loss and tinnitus, and the Board dismissed these issues. The claims for PTSD and gastrointestinal disability are not supported by evidence.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of hearing loss and tinnitus, thus no further action is required on those issues.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus"}, {"condition_name":"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)"}, {"condition_name":"Gastrointestinal Disability"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0603950
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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