The Veteran's appeal for TDIU is dismissed as his service-connected PTSD now grants a 100% rating, which renders the issue moot. The appeal for GERD (claimed as gastroesophageal reflux disease) is also dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's TDIU claim was rendered moot due to his service-connected PTSD now granting a 100% rating, effective from June 30, 2010. The GERD (claimed as gastroesophageal reflux disease) appeal is dismissed because the benefit sought on appeal has been granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Migraine headaches, Disability of the eye (vision loss), Right shoulder disability, Cervical spine disability (cervical thoracic sprain), Low back disability, Numbness and tingling of the left upper extremity, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, Right hand disability (carpal tunnel syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19189649
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of November 5, 2021, for the grants of service connection and eligibility for DEA benefits.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, residuals of a right foot injury, sinusitis, shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
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