The Veteran's appeals for gastrointestinal issues, irritable bowel syndrome, left wrist fracture disability rating, bilateral hearing loss disability rating, and TDIU have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for atopic dermatitis (claimed as skin condition), erectile dysfunction, and Acquired Leg Length Discrepancy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for gastrointestinal issues, irritable bowel syndrome, left wrist fracture disability rating, bilateral hearing loss disability rating, and TDIU during a Board Hearing. The remaining claims were decided on the merits.,Service connection was granted for atopic dermatitis (claimed as skin condition), erectile dysfunction, and Acquired Leg Length Discrepancy.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal issues, Irritable bowel syndrome, Atopic dermatitis (claimed as skin condition), Erectile dysfunction, Acquired Leg Length Discrepancy (claimed as leg length discrepancy and right leg-walking condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22053247
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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