The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of gastrointestinal and sleep disabilities. The claim for an increased rating for headache syndrome (PTSD) was granted with a 50% disability rating effective July 9, 2016. The initial rating for PTSD with major depression and alcohol abuse was granted at 70%. TDIU and SMC were also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claims for gastrointestinal and sleep disabilities during the hearing before the Board. His headache syndrome met the criteria for a 50% disability rating as of July 9, 2016. The PTSD with major depression and alcohol abuse resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- constipation, diarrhea, sleep disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18114040
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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