The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals, including those for increased ratings and service connection claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew from appeal all the issues listed in the Introduction section prior to the issuance of an appellate decision.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, irritable bowel syndrome, bowel incontinence, tinnitus, oral disability, sleep disturbances, bilateral hearing loss, heart disability, eczema or dermatitis (skin disorders), bipolar disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, male reproductive organ disability (erectile dysfunction and urinary leakage), migraine headaches, fractured ankles, chronic joint and muscle pain, neuropathy of hands and feet, nerve damage (lower back, neck, and left hand), endocrine disease (enlarged spleen), liver disability, foot disability, diabetes mellitus, cervical spine disability, extremities disability, hip and thigh disability, hand and finger disability, shoulder and arm disability, wrist disability, cranial nerve disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2016
- Citation
- 1644530
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- 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.
- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
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