The Board dismissed all appeals seeking service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, allergic rhinitis, anemia with vitamin D deficiency, and other medical issues. The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), allergic rhinitis, anemia with vitamin D deficiency, bilateral fifth proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints, keratotic lesion, bilateral axillary hidradenitis, diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, epidermal cyst, with residuals of excision of scalp, neck, hands, and feet, with scars, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hematuria, hemorrhoids, residuals of bilateral upper eyelid chalazion, left foot, fourth toe, hypoerythema, residuals of right foot, second toe injury, left foot bunion, residuals of right shoulder injury, scars right side of neck, lower abdomen, and ankle, sinusitis, bipolar disorder, insomnia, decreased coping, bad dreams, and anxiety, mild bunion formation, first metatarsophalangeal joint, right foot, right foot condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, to include as due to undiagnosed illness, fibromyalgia, to include as due to undiagnosed illness, menstrual disorders/uterine fibroids, with report of hysterectomy, to include as due to undiagnosed illness, migraines, to include as secondary to PTSD, Gulf War illness, claimed as medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, to include as due to undiagnosed illness, right ankle injury, left ankle injury, left foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis, hypesthesia, left foot
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20055640
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
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