The Veteran's appeals regarding hypothyroidism, Vitamin D and B-12 deficiencies, cracked teeth, a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right foot injury since August 4, 2011, and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the right knee since August 4, 2011 have been withdrawn. The appeal regarding service connection for a low back disorder has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's representative withdrew these matters from appeal on the record at the August 2012 Board hearing and in a January 2015 written document.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder, Hypothyroidism, Vitamin D and B-12 deficiencies, Cracked teeth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1517567
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 Veteran's claim for a low back disorder was reopened, and his claims for increased ratings of bilateral knee instability were granted. His hearing loss claim was denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, bilateral knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the evidence did not show an in-service onset or relationship to service.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for high blood pressure, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), aortic valve regurgitation, and hypothyroidism as the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis or chronic symptoms.
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