The appeal is dismissed with respect to the issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, dental disability (claimed as cavities), cervical spine disability, skin disability (claimed as herpes), irritable colon syndrome, and right foot sprain with residuals. Service connection for a left hand disability is denied. Service connection for groin disability is denied. Service connection for Vitamin D deficiency is denied. Service connection for mouth disability is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal for these issues at the October 2017 Travel Board hearing, and the representative confirmed this intent.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, dental disability (claimed as cavities), cervical spine disability, skin disability (claimed as herpes), irritable colon syndrome, right foot sprain with residuals, left hand disability, groin disability, vitamin D deficiency, mouth disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19119241
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease manifesting within one year after service and concluding that the current disability is not related to his in-service deviated septum.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder is related to his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied the claims of service connection for cervical spine and skin rash disabilities, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to active military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development.
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