The Board has dismissed the appeal as all requested benefits have been granted in full. Service connection for a left leg disorder and muscle disorder were granted, with an initial rating of 20 percent effective March 4, 2019. The issue regarding a higher initial rating for lumbosacral strain was withdrawn by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the higher initial rating for lumbosacral strain status post lumbar laminectomy prior to March 4, 2019, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg disorder, muscle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19146249
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 service connection claims for various conditions due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives and inadequate medical opinions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple disorders, including left and right knee disorders, hypertension, left hand, foot, leg, and arm disorders, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation, and no nexus between the current complaints and service.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an increased rating for right foot plantar fasciitis was withdrawn, and the remaining issues on appeal are remanded to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
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