The Veteran withdrew his claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for a lumbar strain disability from April 25, 2012 to December 6, 2015 and for a rating in excess of 20 percent for the same condition from December 7, 2015. He also withdrew his claim for TDIU prior to October 21, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claims through testimony at a Board hearing, indicating satisfaction with current relief and understanding of the consequences of withdrawal.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21040125
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including left rotator cuff tendinosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lumbar strain disability, cervical spine strain, and right foot hammer toes. The Board has identified discrepancies in the effective dates for GERD ratings and requests additional information from VA examiners who provided opinions and examination reports.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected lumbar strain disability and bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports. A new VA examination is required to assess the current severity of these conditions.
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