The Veteran's claim for a TDIU from November 1, 2014 to March 2, 2016 is dismissed as moot because he is already receiving a combined 100% disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran is in receipt of a combined 100% disability rating throughout the appeal period, including for multiple service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, prostate cancer, posttraumatic stress disorder, sleep apnea, bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and spondylosis, right knee strain, erectile dysfunction, left knee scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21063445
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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)
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- Dismissed
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- 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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