The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been withdrawn due to the assignment of a higher rating for mood disorder with depression.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested withdrawal of all pending claims on appeal, including those related to night sweats, diarrhea, numbness of the arms and legs, joint problems involving the elbows, wrists, fingers and hips.
- Claimed conditions
- night sweats, diarrhea, numbness of the arms and legs, joint problems involving the elbows, wrists, fingers and hips
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2013
- Citation
- 1332732
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination reports and internal inconsistencies in the previous VA examinations. The Veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms, including IBS, constipation, diarrhea, and hemorrhoids, need further evaluation.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for diarrhea, and the Board dismissed the appeal as a result.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of the claims for service connection for anxiety and night sweats is dismissed. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorders, including gastroenteritis, IBS, and diarrhea, are found to be related to her active service. The issues of separate ratings for bulimia and unspecified anxiety disorder are also granted.
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