The Veteran withdrew the appeals for higher ratings of various conditions, including PTSD, chronic sinusitis, intervertebral disc syndrome and lumbar sacral degenerative disc disease, radiculopathy in both lower extremities, and GERD.
The deciding factor: The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney on behalf of the Veteran, who expressed satisfaction with his current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Chronic sinusitis, Intervertebral disc syndrome and lumbar sacral degenerative disc disease, Radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, right lower extremity, Radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, left lower extremity, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24068291
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting VA examinations.
- Denied
The appeal for higher ratings and effective dates for various conditions was denied, with the exception of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy which were granted an earlier effective date.
- Dismissed
The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran before the Board promulgated a decision.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the claims for an initial compensable rating for left ear sensorineural hearing loss, service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability, and a left eye disorder. However, it granted service connection for a back disability and radiculopathy of both lower extremities as secondary to the back disability.
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