The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for thoracolumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.
The deciding factor: The Veteran explicitly withdrew his appeal in writing, indicating he understood the consequences of such action.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19154657
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, thoracolumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the last Statement of the Case.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the following issues: increased rating for thoracolumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, initial rating in excess of 10 percent for sciatic nerve impingement of the right lower extremity associated with thoracolumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, increased rating for left knee degenerative arthritis, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The RO must consider all evidence received since the last September 2016 statement of the case.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if he needs regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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