The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected chronic low back strain with degenerative changes, prior to September 20, 2009, has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected cervical spondylosis with degenerative changes and stenosis, currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling, prior to April 1, 2010, has been withdrawn.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for chronic low back strain with degenerative changes and the increased rating for cervical spondylosis with degenerative changes and stenosis prior to April 1, 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back strain with degenerative changes, cervical spondylosis with degenerative changes and stenosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1119681
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 the Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance, but dismissed the claim for SMC based on housebound status due to the grant of SMC at the aid and attendance rate.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for prostate hypertrophy, heart disorder, sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus type II, chronic low back strain with degenerative changes, and chronic synovitis of both ankles. The AOJ is instructed to clarify whether the Appellant is the Veteran's surviving spouse and complete additional development as requested in previous remands.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of the claims as they are no longer relevant.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased ratings on multiple conditions is remanded due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims.
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