The Veteran's claims for service connection were dismissed as she withdrew her appeals. The claim of initial compensable ratings from November 1, 2011 and continuing thereafter for service-connected status-post gallbladder removal and scar tissue of gallbladder surgery was also dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew her appeals during a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board).
- Claimed conditions
- sinus surgery residuals, right lower extremity varicose veins, left lower extremity varicose veins, feet bunions, a skin disorder, hypertension, lung spots, ingrown toenails, facial swelling, an upper respiratory disorder, dental surgery residuals, a sleeping disorder, chronic fatigue, immune deficiency, tennis elbow, myeloma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19154077
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 21, 2021, for the grant of service connection for hypertension.
- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The appeal for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, service connection for right ear hearing loss, and bilateral vision condition was dismissed. Service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease was denied.
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