The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions including arthritis of multiple body parts and PTSD. The issues of service connection for respiratory problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, generalized joint pain, and insomnia have been remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal on several issues related to arthritis and PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"arthritis of the bilateral hands"}, {"condition_name":"arthritis of the bilateral hips"}, {"condition_name":"arthritis of the bilateral shoulders"}, {"condition_name":"arthritis of neck"}, {"condition_name":"arthritis of the thoracic spine"}, {"condition_name":"arthritis of the bilateral ankles"}, {"condition_name":"arthritis of the bilateral elbows"}, {"condition_name":"arthritis of the bilateral feet"}, {"condition_name":"arthritis of the bilateral knees"}, {"condition_name":"undiagnosed disability characterized by generalized muscle pain"}, {"condition_name":"posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19124891
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for myasthenia gravis based on the Veteran's exposure to hazardous substances during his military service.
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