The Veteran's appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction and lump in the right breast have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for right triceps scar has been denied. The Board found that the scar is not painful or unstable.
The deciding factor: The appellant, at the November 2018 Travel Board hearing indicated that it was his intent to withdraw the appeal for entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and lump in the right breast.,The Veteran's right triceps scar has been rated under Diagnostic Code 7805. The examination reflects the service-connected scar are not painful or unstable, thus a compensable rating is not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, lump in the right breast, right elbow condition, thymus gland removal, digestive issues, lactose intolerance, bilateral tinea pedis and onychomycosis, residuals of a thorn in thumb nail, headaches, neck condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19125081
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding its etiology.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, elbows condition, cervical condition, erectile dysfunction, kidney condition, sleep apnea, wrists condition, asthma, shoulders condition, ankles condition, eye condition (bilateral dry macular degeneration), peripheral vascular disease (heart condition), and rhinitis.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied increased ratings for right shoulder impingement syndrome, hearing loss, painful scar, patellofemoral pain syndromes of the knees, and other conditions.
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