The appeal for a compensable disability rating for right inguinal hernia was dismissed. The claims for service connection for back disability, bilateral flat feet, and ear disability were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claim for the compensable disability rating for right inguinal hernia prior to the decision being made. The claims for service connection for back disability, bilateral flat feet, and ear disability were remanded due to new evidence received since the final June 1963 rating decisions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Inguinal Hernia, Back Disability (transitional last lumbar vertebra), Bilateral Flat Feet, Ear Disability (otitis externa and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV))
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19142805
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, particularly regarding his shoulder disorders and nasal surgeries. The claims for service connection have been remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial ratings for allergic rhinitis and right inguinal hernia have been granted, with a 10% rating assigned in each case. The reduction of the scar status post inguinal hernia repair from 10% to non-compensable has also been restored.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for remanding certain service connection claims.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and various other disabilities due to the lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis or a link to active duty.
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