The veteran withdrew his appeal for several issues, and the remaining claims were denied or dismissed.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeals for certain issues, and there was no evidence to support the claims that were not withdrawn.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative residuals, medical meniscectomy with chondromalacia and limitation of motion, post-ligament transplant for instability of the right knee, Acid reflux, Hypertension, Chapter 35 benefits (Dependents' Educational Assistance), PTSD due to sexual trauma, Brain syndrome due to lack of oxygen from arthroscopic surgery, Dental disability due to bulimia, Right knee arthritis, Glaucoma suspect and asteroid hyalosis, right eye, Residuals of right shoulder injury, Left acromioclavicular joint separation, Arthritis of the left hand, Arthritis of the right hand, Thyroid disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0813237
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, to include as secondary to left orchiectomy, for further development in accordance with the PACT Act.
- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of previously denied claims for service connection for PTSD and COPD, while remanding other issues including entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, hypertension, tinnitus, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, TDIU, and an initial rating for PTSD.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, asthma/lung disease, vision disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, leukocytosis, kidney disease/kidney stones, enlarged prostate, sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.
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