The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right thumb disability was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's appeals for effective dates prior to August 28, 2009 for PTSD and PFB were denied because there is no evidence of intent to reopen previously denied claims. The Veteran did not file any claims or communications regarding these conditions until after August 28, 2009.,The Veteran's appeal for effective dates prior to August 28, 2009 for a spine disability was denied because there is no evidence of intent to reopen previously denied claims. The Veteran did not file any claims or communications regarding this condition until after August 28, 2009.,The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent disabling for PTSD was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a right thumb disability during the March 2018 Board hearing. The appeals for effective dates prior to August 28, 2009 were denied because there is no evidence of intent to reopen previously denied claims.,The Veteran's appeals for effective dates prior to August 28, 2009 for PTSD and PFB were denied because the August 2006 rating decision was not appealed within one year. The appeals for effective dates prior to August 28, 2009 for a spine disability were denied because there is no evidence of intent to reopen previously denied claims.,The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent disabling for PTSD was remanded as the criteria for such rating had not been met.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), Muscle pain residuals of a back injury (spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18130800
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was granted with an initial evaluation of 50 percent, effective September 24, 2007. The appeal regarding the heart condition and sleep disorder is denied. The Veteran's hearing loss prior to August 24, 2015, warrants a 20 percent rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the Veteran meets the basic medical eligibility criteria for PCAFC benefits due to his need for personal care services based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment or injury. However, further clinical evaluation is needed to determine if participation in the program is in the Veteran's best interest.
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