The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment. The claim for service connection for major depressive disorder was denied, as well as a compensable rating for hepatitis B.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's major depressive disorder began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service event, injury, or disease. For hepatitis B, there were no symptoms indicative of a chronic liver disease requiring dietary restriction or continuous medication.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disease, Diabetes mellitus, type II, Major depressive disorder, Hepatitis B
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21062652
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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