The Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, paresthesias of the bilateral arms, and paresthesias of the face have been granted in July 2011. The appeal is dismissed as these claims are moot due to the establishment of service connection.
The deciding factor: Service connection has been established for the Veteran's conditions, rendering his appeals moot.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertensive vascular disease, paresthesias of the left arm, paresthesias of the right arm, paresthesias of the face
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2012
- Citation
- 1203563
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertensive vascular disease, concussion, diabetes mellitus, seizure disability, bilateral pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (alcohol use disorder in sustained remission and PTSD). The effective date for hypertension was denied as the Veteran's claim was received within one year of the PACT Act.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected and non-service-connected conditions, with some issues being remanded for further evaluation. The primary issue is the need to determine if additional evaluations are warranted for various disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his combined service-connected disabilities, including back disability, migraines, and depression. The decision finds the Veteran unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for hypertensive vascular disease due to untimely filing. The 20% rating for back disability was reinstated, but the appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded.
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