The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for increased evaluations of asthmatic bronchitis and tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran indicated in a June 2010 statement that he no longer wished to pursue an appeal on the issues of entitlement to increased evaluations for his service-connected asthmatic bronchitis and tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- asthmatic bronchitis, tinnitus, hepatitis C with fatigue, low back condition with traumatic arthritis, residuals of dislocation of left shoulder, myofascial pain syndrome of dorsal spine, frostbite of the hands, ears, face and feet
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1029516
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded claims for insomnia and sleep apnea. Other conditions were denied.
- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
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