The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in several conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran and his attorney withdrawing their appeals.
The deciding factor: The Veteran and his attorney withdrew their appeals regarding the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD, degenerative disc disease, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and herpes simplex disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depressive disorder, Degenerative disc disease, L4-L5 and L5-S1 with IVDS, Left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with degenerative disc disease, Herpes simplex
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21040045
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 21040045.
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for GERD, finding that it is either directly related to the Veteran's exposure to toxins in Southwest Asia or secondary to his service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for herpes simplex and denied a higher rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, granted a 30 percent evaluation for right eye vision impairment, and denied an initial evaluation in excess of 60 percent for CAD. The Board remanded claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and entitlement to a higher level of special monthly compensation.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.