The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for all issues, including service connection claims and a rating claim for migraine headaches.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal in March 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- blackouts, gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as stomach and bowel disorders), vision problems, acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and depression), dulled senses, speech impairment
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2011
- Citation
- 1110569
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's vision problems, which may be related to his service-connected conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected speech impairment, service connection for headaches/migraines, and service connection for Meniere's disease are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo, finding that there is no evidence linking his symptoms to his military service.
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