The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for right inguinal hernia scar, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hypermetropia and astigmatism, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (also claimed as loose bowels, constipation, and stomach pain).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn in a written statement received by the VA in April 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- right inguinal hernia scar status post right inguinal hernia surgery, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), bilateral hypermetropia and astigmatism, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (also claimed as loose bowels, constipation, and stomach pain)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24070537
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error.
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