The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for open angle glaucoma, cataracts, chronic kidney disorder, a neurologic disorder of bilateral upper and lower extremities manifested by tingling sensations, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus type II.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right eye stroke, open angle glaucoma, cataracts, chronic kidney disorder, neurologic disorder of bilateral upper and lower extremities manifested by tingling sensations
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1007935
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
The Board granted an initial 40 percent disability rating for bilateral eye disabilities but denied ratings for abdominal scars, hypertension, and remanded claims related to thrombosis and arthritis.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cataracts, finding that there was no medical evidence linking the condition to his active service or a service-connected disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded to ensure that the appellant receives every possible consideration, including a new VA examination.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection for hypertension was granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand, while the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, chronic sinusitis, and other conditions were denied or remanded.
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