The Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for right inguinal hernia strain, residuals of TBI, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and service connection for bilateral hip disability have been dismissed due to inadequate substantive appeals.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for thoracolumbar strain has been remanded.
The deciding factor: There were no adequate substantive appeals filed by the Veteran regarding these claims. The Board lacks jurisdiction over these issues as a result.,The VA Form 9 did not include specific allegations of error in applying the law to the thoracolumbar strain claim, and thus was inadequate.
- Claimed conditions
- right inguinal hernia strain, residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), radiculopathy of left lower extremity, bilateral hip disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20044809
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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