The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for spondylolisthesis, lumbar spine was withdrawn by the Veteran. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to April 17, 2018 was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for spondylolisthesis, lumbar spine was withdrawn, and the evidence did not support an evaluation higher than 70 percent for PTSD prior to April 17, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis, lumbar spine, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20064238
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD to be readjudicated on the merits due to new and relevant evidence.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, except for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability which were granted. The veteran was also granted service connection for hypertension.
- Granted
The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability since September 26, 2024.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent disabling for service-connected PTSD due to duty-to-assist errors.
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