The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal regarding initial compensable disability ratings for ejaculatory anhedonia/secondary anorgasmia and scar, right little finger. The remaining claims are pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal pertaining to the issues of entitlement to initial compensable disability ratings for ejaculatory anhedonia/secondary anorgasmia and scar, right little finger during a Board hearing in May 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- ejaculatory anhedonia/secondary anorgasmia, scar, right little finger, chronic left hip strain, patellofemoral syndrome, left knee, chronic right ankle strain, degenerative joint disease of right knee, sinusitis, right hip disorder (claimed as secondary to service-connected disability), residuals of exposure to depleted uranium (claimed as secondary to service-connected disability), back disorder (claimed as secondary to service-connected disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1538429
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and has ordered the case back to the AOJ for proper notice regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for sinusitis is being remanded due to a failure by the AOJ to provide proper notice of his right to a hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic lower back pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, neck pain, and GERD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and authorization for private treatment providers. The issues include heart disorder, OSA, sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, and right knee disorder all related to Agent Orange exposure.
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