The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity pain and numbness were granted in a September 2018 rating decision, but the appeal was dismissed as moot because the Veteran did not file a notice of disagreement within one year of the grant.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were granted in a September 2018 rating decision, and he did not file a notice of disagreement (NOD) within one year of that decision.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity pain, left lower extremity pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2023
- Citation
- 23006063
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for left lower extremity pain and right lower extremity pain are granted as they had their onset during active duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand several issues related to service connection, including for low back disability and its associated conditions. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to errors in the decision-making process regarding her exposure to toxins during active duty.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right lower extremity pain and lumbar spine pain causing impairment in earning capacity.,A new issue of entitlement to a Total Disability based upon Unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the addition of evidence relevant to this claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and medical opinions regarding service connection for various conditions, including a thoracolumbar spine disorder, lower extremity pain, psychiatric disorders, hip, and knee issues.
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