The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a sleep disorder has been dismissed as the preponderance of evidence does not support a current diagnosis.,Service connection for temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ) is denied because the condition was not aggravated during active duty and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that it existed prior to service. The Veteran's appeal for this issue has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for coronary artery disease has been dismissed as he withdrew his claim before a decision could be made.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for closed fracture of the right first toe has been dismissed as he withdrew his claim before a decision could be made.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of a sleep disorder. The Veteran's reported symptoms do not meet the criteria for primary insomnia.,The preexisting TMJ was not aggravated during service and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that it existed prior to service. The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision could be made.,There is no current diagnosis of coronary artery disease. The Veteran's appeal for this issue has been dismissed as he withdrew his claim before a decision could be made.,The preexisting closed fracture of the right first toe was not aggravated during service and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that it existed prior to service. The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision could be made.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"sleep disorder","diagnosis":null,"evidence_of_current_disability":false}, {"condition_name":"temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ)","diagnosis":"temporomandibular joint disorder","evidence_of_current_disability":true}, {"condition_name":"coronary artery disease","diagnosis":null,"evidence_of_current_disability":false}, {"condition_name":"closed fracture of the right first toe","diagnosis":null,"evidence_of_current_disability":false}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19180440
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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