The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her appeals regarding these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew her appeals for the listed conditions prior to a decision being made by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- hives (urticaria), bilateral ear abnormal mobility w/pneumatic otoscopy, status post bilateral bunionectomy, left shoulder glabral tear SLAP & residuals of repair to include left shoulder rotator cuff tear, impingement disorder, AC joint osteoarthritis, ethmoid & maxillary sinus disease with sphenoethmoid recess polyps (previously addressed separately), bilateral hammer toes (previously 5278), residuals of left hallux medial border ingrown toenail, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral bunionectomy scars status and pelvic scars post surgeries, allergic asthma to include reactive airway disease, right carpal tunnel syndrome (previously addressed as bilateral), left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and adhesive capsulitis, right ankle tendonitis extensor & flexor digitorum longus pain; tenosynovitis and synovitis (previously bilateral under 5020-5024 & 5271), headache syndrome to include migraines, cervical spine C5-C7 disc space narrowing, DDD, DJD, osteophyte formation to include cervicalgia, right foot 1st MTP joint degenerative joint disease to include residuals of surgery (previously bilateral foot under 5279), left foot 1st MTP joint degenerative joint disease status post-surgery (previously addressed as bilateral foot 5279), T7 superior endplate compression fracture deformity, left foot numbness, tingling, and pain (previously included with bilateral foot 5279), tinnitus, factor XI deficiency w/bleeding, chronic allergic rhinitis with congestion, nasal blockage, and rhinorrhea, nasoseptal deviation, left ankle tendonitis extensor & flexor digitorum longus pain; tenosynovitis and synovitis (previously bilateral under 5020-5024 & 5271), allergen desensitization, left upper extremity brachial radiculopathy, chronic allergic conjunctivitis, lumbago, claimed as thoracic spine sprain/strain and degenerative changes of the axial skeleton, sinus bradycardia w/left ventricular enlargement, right incomplete bundle branch block, right shoulder pain (previously addressed as bilateral), cardiac dysrhythmia/rhythm disorder, also claimed as sinus tachycardia, left carpal tunnel syndrome (previously addressed as bilateral), myofascial strain/pain (previously addressed under 8045), left trapezius muscle strain, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, adhesive capsulitis, skin hemangioma, residuals of septoplasty & sinus surgery, to include bilateral middle turbinate scraping and septal spurs, head injury secondary to MVA, mitral valve prolapse w/mitral regurgitation, right upper extremity brachial radiculopathy claimed as numbness, tingling, and pain right shoulder (previously included under bilateral shoulders)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2021
- Citation
- A21020059
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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 claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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