The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn. The Board does not have jurisdiction to consider the increased rating claim for hypertension with headaches as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in November 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension with headaches prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension with headaches, dyslipidemia and hyperlipidemia, liver pain with abnormal urinalysis, bilateral hearing loss, heart disease, arrhythmias, laceration of the 5th digit right hand with scarring, skin disease (chronic pustules of face and neck, scarring/pseudofolliculitis barbae, hyperpigmented lesions, pruritic keloid lichen planus), acid reflux/gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right elbow injury, back condition (muscle spasms, aching, bulging disc, chronic back pain), cervical spine arthritis, bilateral shoulder condition, right ankle tendonitis, restless leg syndrome, foot condition (bunions, hallux valgus, hammertoes), sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), readjustment/adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, depressive mood congruent), narcolepsy, genitourinary disorder (epididymal cyst, spermatocele, left scrotal mass, urinary incontinence), erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, Type II
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2016
- Citation
- 1608543
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
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