The Board dismissed the appeals for a higher rating in excess of 10 percent for esophagitis with Barrett's esophagus and hiatal hernia, service connection for diverticulitis, generalized arthritis, bilateral upper extremities CTS, and service connection for left Achilles tendon condition. Service connection was granted for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with dextroscoliosis and residuals of a left Achilles tendon rupture.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the aforementioned issues during his Board hearing, stating satisfaction with the current rating assigned for esophagitis and dissatisfaction with the service connection determinations.
- Claimed conditions
- esophagitis with Barrett's esophagus, diverticulitis, generalized arthritis, bilateral upper extremities carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with dextroscoliosis, left Achilles tendon condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22027971
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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