The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the increased evaluations of degenerative disc, lumbosacral spine with scoliotic deformity and spondylolisthesis L5 on S1, right sciatica, and osteoarthritis of the cervical spine.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeals in writing prior to the Board's decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc, lumbosacral spine with scoliotic deformity and spondylolisthesis L5 on S1, Right sciatica, Osteoarthritis of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2008
- Citation
- 0817551
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a back condition secondary to the Veteran's right knee injury, finding that her abnormal gait likely aggravated her pre-existing back condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of increased evaluations for service-connected TBI and cervical spine disability, as well as the issue of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The case will be returned to the Board after completion of this development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran's claims of increased rating for his back disability, service connection for sleep apnea, and secondary service connection for his neck disability due to his back disability. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.
- Granted
The Board has restored service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right sciatica, and left sciatica effective February 1, 2015.
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