The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of a heart condition. The claim for hypertension was granted, and initial ratings of 40 percent were assigned for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities from February 8, 2005. A TDIU was also granted effective February 8, 2005.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a heart condition prior to the Board's decision. The claim for hypertension was granted based on evidence showing it is proximately due to or the result of diabetes mellitus. Initial ratings of 40 percent were assigned for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities from February 8, 2005. A TDIU was granted effective February 8, 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Heart Condition (Ischemic Heart Disease)"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194604
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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