The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for a thyroid disorder. The claim for service connection for gout was reopened, but not granted. Service connection for degenerative joint disease of the neck, feet and left wrist was denied. Service connection for bilateral eye disorder was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the thyroid disorder claim prior to a decision being made. The Board found new and material evidence in support of reopening the gout claim but denied service connection due to lack of evidence linking current disabilities to service. Degenerative joint disease and bilateral eye disorders were also not granted as they lacked sufficient medical evidence connecting them to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Thyroid disorder (hypothyroidism), Degenerative joint disease, Bilateral eye disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19148070
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted the reopening of claims for service connection for a heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and gout. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and the need for VA examinations.
- Denied
The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease, and spinal fusion of the lumbar spine was denied as the Veteran failed to attend a necessary VA examination without good cause shown.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence of record does not support a finding that any diagnosed condition is related to the Veteran's active duty service or to a service-connected disability.
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