The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of scoliosis of the thoracolumbar spine, resulting in its dismissal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested and received a withdrawal of his appeal for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- scoliosis of the thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19187303
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea has been granted. The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise, meaning it was nearly equal, and thus the veteran is entitled to the benefit of the doubt.
- Granted
The Board has determined that a 20 percent rating is warranted for the veteran's scoliosis of the thoracolumbar spine with lumbar strain, as this condition manifests with forward flexion to 40 degrees and no favorable ankylosis.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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