The Board dismissed all appeals regarding the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as he withdrew his appeals in May 2016. The Veteran was granted a TDIU from July 26, 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals on most of the issues listed, except for the claim for TDIU which was granted based on evidence showing that he could not secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- subacromial bursitis, cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis and DDD, right ankle condition, tinnitus, residuals of deviated septum (also claimed as sinus surgery, crushed sinus cavity, and pain on sneezing), upper respiratory condition, kidney stones, right cervical radiculitis and carpal tunnel syndrome, right lumbar radiculitis, PTSD with depressive disorder, not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18156503
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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