The Veteran withdrew all his claims on appeal, including those for increased ratings and service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew all his appeals before the Board could make a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, left shoulder tendinitis, left ankle collateral ligament sprain, left foot plantar fasciitis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left upper extremity ulnar nerve impingement (claimed as ulnar nerve entrapment left upper extremity), right upper extremity ulnar nerve impingement (claimed as ulnar nerve entrapment of right upper extremity), lumbosacral strain (claimed as pain of the lumbar spine), temporomandibular joint disorder, eczema (claimed as dermatosis arms, hands, feet), right lower extremity varicose veins, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis associated with TERA participation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24040411
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence to support a finding that his current condition began in or as a result of service.
- Denied
The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no current diagnosis of this condition during the appeal period.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any related exposure.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence did not support a direct relationship to service or toxic exposure. The Veteran's claims were based on his participation in TERA activities during service.
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