The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for osteoporosis of the right hip before a decision was made by the Board.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding this issue prior to the Board's decision.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoporosis of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1505942
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 Veteran's claims for higher ratings for nummular eczematous dermatitis, right and left hip disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not show that his conditions warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for osteoporosis of the right hip, left hip, and spine based on evidence showing these conditions had onset during active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected osteoporosis and arthritis, as well as a determination on whether her current arthritis is related to her service or service-connected conditions.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran meets the criteria for special monthly compensation based on needing regular aid and attendance of another person or being housebound due to his service-connected disabilities, including heart transplant, osteoporosis, and kidney stones.
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