The veteran withdrew his appeal for the propriety of a reduction in the schedular evaluation assigned for residuals of carcinoma of the prostate from 100 percent to 0 percent, as effectuated by a rating decision of May 23, 2002, and entitlement to an increased rating for residuals of carcinoma of the prostate, currently evaluated as 40 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeal for these issues in writing on May 25, 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- acid reflux disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0626741
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, ulnar neuropathy, right upper extremity, chronic right wrist disability, acid reflux disease, and PTSD. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded two issues: the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for acid reflux disease and his claim for a higher initial rating for PVD of the LLE. The Veteran will need to undergo new VA examinations to determine the severity of these conditions without medication, and an addendum opinion on the severity of PVD prior to November 16, 2016.
- Partly granted
The Board granted the reopening of a claim for service connection for a back disorder, but denied claims for service connection for acid reflux disease, a dental disorder, and an anxiety disorder. The Board also denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for peptic ulcer disease.
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