The Veteran's TDIU claim has been dismissed as moot due to the grant of a total schedular rating for his service-connected myelodysplastic syndromes throughout the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability rating is 100% and he is already receiving special monthly compensation (SMC) based on that rating, rendering the TDIU claim moot.
- Claimed conditions
- myelodysplastic syndromes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22048826
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for myelodysplastic syndromes to ensure a medical nexus opinion is provided.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's participation in toxic risk exposure activities, including potential exposure to benzene and Agent Orange.
- Granted
The Veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndromes are granted as service connected due to exposure at Camp Lejeune, with a minimum rating of 10%.
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