The appeal for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia with Barrett's esophagus/esophagitis has been withdrawn by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The withdrawal was made in a letter dated June 17, 2022, which included the Veteran's name, file number, and an unambiguous statement of intent to withdraw the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia with Barrett's esophagus/esophagitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24064307
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease but denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome. The Board also denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric condition.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected headaches were granted a rating of 50 percent, and she was also granted TDIU, DEA, and SMC for the period from March 27, 2017, to August 20, 2017.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease has been withdrawn by the Veteran.
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