The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, rendering the appeal moot.,The Veteran withdrew his appeals on several other issues.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision being made by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right rotator cuff injury, left knee disorder (secondary to right knee disorder), right knee disorder, tinnitus, joint pain (undiagnosed illness due to service in Southwest Asia), fibromyalgia (due to service in Southwest Asia), chronic fatigue syndrome (due to service in Southwest Asia), respiratory disorder (undiagnosed illness due to service in Southwest Asia), sleep disorder (undiagnosed illness due to service in Southwest Asia), IBS (due to service in Southwest Asia), headache disorder (undiagnosed illness due to service in Southwest Asia)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19131833
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 25, 2022, for the award of service connection for tinnitus and a 100 percent initial rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.
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