The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability and PTSD were dismissed as the claims have been resolved by full grant of benefits.,The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, previously claimed as PTSD, was also dismissed.
The deciding factor: Both claims for service connection were granted in September 2021, resolving the issues on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21074484
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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