The appeal for service connection for headaches has been dismissed.,The appeals seeking earlier effective dates for tinnitus and a 70% rating for bipolar I disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder have also been dismissed.,An initial rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus, as well as ratings greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, and greater than 60 percent for CAD, have all been dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the absence of specific errors in fact or law.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Headaches","status":"Dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","status":"Dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"Bipolar I Disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder","status":"Partial Dismissal (70% rating)"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension","status":"Granted"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep Apnea","status":"Granted"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20008268
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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