The veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding service connection for chronic hypertension, a chronic gastrointestinal disorder to include GERD, and a chronic kidney disorder; the assignment of an initial 20 percent evaluation for his Type II diabetes mellitus with cataracts; and the assignment of initial 10 percent evaluations for his right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeals in writing.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic hypertension, a chronic gastrointestinal disorder to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic kidney disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0700537
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic hypertension and thyroid disorder due to potential Agent Orange exposure during service. Additional evidence must be obtained, including complete military personnel records and verification of in-service herbicide agent exposure.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's heart disease, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his active service and presumed exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The decision also grants presumptive service connection for chronic hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure.
- Denied
The Veteran's cause of death, which was probable cardiac arrest with an underlying cause of chronic hypertension, is not service-connected as the evidence does not show a link to his military service.
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