The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for reduced cognitive function, sleep apnea claimed as sleep disturbance, skin disorder (other than eczematous dermatitis), and major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder NOS.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal in an October 2020 statement expressing satisfaction with the decision and requesting to have his appeals dismissed.
- Claimed conditions
- reduced cognitive function, sleep apnea (claimed as sleep disturbance), skin disorder (other than eczematous dermatitis), to include tinea versicolor, tinea pedis, stasis dermatitis, and seborrheic dermatitis, major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder NOS
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2021
- Citation
- 21030908
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as it is unclear whether his major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder NOS causes or aggravates his diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating of hemorrhoids is granted. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, allergic conjunctivitis, and allergic rhinitis are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.
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