The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the issues have been dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection or rating determinations.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, Osgood-Schlatter’s disease, low back surgical scar, erectile dysfunction (secondary to lumbar disc surgery), facial scars (residuals of skin lesions removal)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2020
- Citation
- A20008976
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation throughout the appeal period, and therefore, his claim for TDIU is denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status was denied because the evidence did not show he required regular aid and assistance due to his service-connected disabilities, nor was he permanently bedridden. The Board found that while the Veteran had difficulty with medication management and some activities, he could still bathe/shower, eat, dress, etc., without assistance.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions have caused him to be in need of regular aid and attendance, which has been granted for special monthly compensation (SMC).
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