All claims for service connection have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU has also been dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support the presence of any diagnosed psychiatric disorder, and thus denied the claim. The low back disability claim was remanded due to the need for an examination to determine if there is neurological involvement secondary to the service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Stomach condition, Obstructive sleep apnea, Right hip condition, Left hip condition, Right knee condition, Left knee condition, Right shoulder condition, Left shoulder condition, Right ankle condition, Left ankle condition, Right hand condition, Left hand condition, Right wrist condition, Left wrist condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19180565
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea. The headache claim was remanded for further examination.
- Partly granted
The appeal was denied for service connection of a cervical spine disorder, and several claims were remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and a right wrist condition due to the withdrawal of the appeals by the Veteran's attorney.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.
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