The Board dismissed the appeal as the veteran withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.
The deciding factor: The veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal, which was granted by his authorized representative.
- Claimed conditions
- kyphoscoliosis of the spine
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2007
- Citation
- 0730686
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 low back disability, characterized as kyphoscoliosis of the spine with lumbar spondylosis, spiral stenosis at lumbar 2/3 and lumbar 3/4, and lumbar radiculitis, has been rated at 60 percent since February 2002. The Veteran's disability is characterized by severely limited range of motion, ambulation with a Trendelenburg compensation to the left, and restrictions on activities of daily living.
- Denied
The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury and also denied service connection for kyphoscoliosis of the spine. The veteran's current diagnosis is kyphoscoliosis of the spine, but there is no competent evidence showing that this condition was incurred in or aggravated by service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as his PTSD is now considered service-connected.
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