The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of osteoporosis of the lumbar spine and left hip have been dismissed as he has acknowledged that a separate 20 percent evaluation was granted for osteoporosis of the lumbar spine effective June 2, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran indicated in his September 2008 VA Form 9 that he was content with the 20 percent evaluation assigned for osteoporosis of the lumbar spine effective June 2, 2008. This withdrawal of appeal is considered a dismissal of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoporosis of the lumbar spine, Osteoporosis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1017705
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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