The appeal for service connection for right median sensorimotor neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, left and right shin splints, cataracts, deviated septum, depression, a right elbow disorder, and a heart disorder has been dismissed.,The claim for service connection for hypertension (secondary to PTSD) has been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The appeal is granted in part.,The claim for service connection for sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD) has been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The appeal is granted in part.,The claims for service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis have been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The appeals are granted in part.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding right median sensorimotor neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, left and right shin splints, cataracts, deviated septum, depression, a right elbow disorder, and a heart disorder prior to the promulgation of a decision.,New evidence submitted by the Veteran relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claim for service connection for hypertension (secondary to PTSD).,New evidence submitted by the Veteran relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claim for service connection for sleep apnea (secondary to PTSD).,New evidence submitted by the Veteran relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claims for service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.
- Claimed conditions
- right median sensorimotor neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, left and right shin splints, cataracts, deviated septum, depression, right elbow disorder, heart disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, gastritis, cervical spine disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, right hand disorder (secondary to left elbow disability), right foot disorder, left foot disorder, residuals of head trauma injury
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23020334
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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