The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for a compensable rating for service-connected hepatitis C, and the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities remains under review.
The deciding factor: The Veteran explicitly testified that he wished to withdraw his appeal regarding the claim for a compensable rating for service-connected hepatitis C at his June 2024 Travel Board hearing, and this withdrawal was deemed effective by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis C, Degenerative disc disease, cervical spine with degenerative arthritis and IVDS, Radiculopathy, right upper extremity associated with degenerative disc disease, cervical spine with degenerative arthritis and IVDS, Degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24031462
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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The Board remands the issues of increased rating for back disability, service connection for sleep apnea, left heel, and hemorrhoids, as well as entitlement to a TDIU prior to August 1, 2025, for additional development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new VA addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's liver cancer and hepatitis C are related to his active service, including exposure to agent orange.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for higher ratings on all claims due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and radiculopathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves, with effective dates from March 15, 2013. The Board also granted a TDIU and DEA based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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