The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hyperthyroidism and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed. The remaining claims, including those related to the residuals of a head injury, hypertension, IBS, low back disability, right knee disability, ED, and sleep disorder, are being remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for hyperthyroidism and bilateral hearing loss at his May 2018 Board hearing. The remaining claims will be reviewed again to determine their validity based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hyperthyroidism","status":"dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","status":"dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of Laceration to the Head, Including Cervical Spine Disability, Vertigo, Jaw Disability and Scarring","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Low Back Disability","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disability","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Erectile Dysfunction (ED)","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep Disorder, Including Sleep Apnea","status":"remanded"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19103282
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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