The Veteran requested withdrawal of all issues on appeal due to satisfaction with her current 100 percent combined disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew all claims for service connection and other ratings, indicating satisfaction with the current combined disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine with a herniated disc, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, C4-C5 and C5-C6, with a herniated disc at C3-C4, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, traumatic arthrosis of the third and fourth fingers of the right hand with ankylosis, post-operative bunion of the right foot, glaucoma of the bilateral eyes, erosive gastritis, duodenitis, gastroesophageal reflux disorder with hiatal hernia, diverticulosis, irritable bowel syndrome, and a pyloric ring ulcer, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, osteoporosis, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, post-operative ACL tear of the left knee with osteoarthritis, hallux valgus of the left foot with a bunion on the first metatarsophalangeal joint, dry eye syndrome of the bilateral eyes, hypertension, scars of the abdomen, status post myomectomy for uterine fibroids, scar of the right foot, migraine headache syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1529329
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to conflicting opinions regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and skin disabilities related to herbicide exposure.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and increased rating for anxiety disorder have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current disability meeting the criteria for hypertension, and the Veteran's anxiety disorder does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
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