The Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and limitation of motion of the left little finger have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back condition, right hip condition, left hip condition, planar callus and bunions, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted to reopen but are still pending further adjudication.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issues related to cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and limitation of motion of the left little finger.,New evidence has been received that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back condition, right hip condition, left hip condition, planar callus and bunions, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability, Right upper extremity radiculopathy, Left upper extremity radiculopathy, Compensable disability rating for limitation of motion of the left little finger, Bilateral hearing loss, Bilateral tinnitus, Back condition, Right hip condition, Left hip condition, Planar callus and bunions, Left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2024
- Citation
- 24008901
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 claim for a low back disorder was reopened, and his claims for increased ratings of bilateral knee instability were granted. His hearing loss claim was denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of July 10, 2024 for service connection for PTSD, lumbar strain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating available under the General Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. The evidence does not support a higher rating as his range of motion did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeals of the initial ratings for his service-connected chronic cough and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to procedural errors in the evidentiary record.
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