The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome and GERD was dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for PTSD and depression was granted, as new and material evidence had been submitted since the October 2012 final rating decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding irritable bowel syndrome and GERD before a Board decision.,Evidence received since the October 2012 final rating decision was determined to be new and material, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for PTSD and depression.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21073004
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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