The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the issues of bilateral hearing loss and an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension.,Service connection for a left ventricular hypertrophy is granted, subject to further review.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided evidence indicating he wished to withdraw the issues of bilateral hearing loss and an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension. The Board found that his withdrawal was valid and dismissed these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy, chest/heart condition (claimed as left ventricular hypertrophy), cervical spine condition, bilateral arm condition, osteoarthritis of the bilateral wrists, bilateral finger condition, bilateral leg condition (calves), deviated septum, asthma/sleep apnea, anxiety disorder, low back strain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), pseudofolliculitis barbae of the face and neck, vitiligo, keratoconus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19163759
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pernicious anemia, and the Board dismissed both appeals.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 21, 2021, for the grant of service connection for hypertension.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer and related disabilities, urinary incontinence, sleep apnea, hypertension, varicose veins, lumbar spine disability, hip arthritis, shoulder arthritis, ankle arthritis, knee strain, knee replacement, and hand arthritis. The only condition granted was a 10 percent rating for a fracture of the right proximal first metacarpal.
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