The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his authorized representative.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative prior to the Board's decision being promulgated.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, tendonitis of the right rotator cuff, thoracolumbar paraspinal tendonitis, cervical herniated nucleus pulposus, chronic allergic conjunctivitis with dry eye syndrome, chronic right ankle sprain, gastroesophageal reflux disease, iliopsoas tendinitis of the right hip, iliopsoas tendinitis of the left hip, plantar fasciitis of the right foot, tendonitis of the right wrist, tendonitis of the left knee with shin splint, tendonitis of the right knee with shin splint, allergic rhinitis, bilateral eye blepharitis, gastroenteritis, hypersomnolence condition, right ear otalgia, small finger phalanx pain volar plate avulsion fracture with limited range of motion of all fingers - left hand, status post adenoids hypertrophy due to adenoidectomy with residual scarring
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24079032
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities were dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for eczema was denied, while the claim of entitlement to allergic rhinitis was not addressed as it pertained to different issues.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, leading to the grant of SMC based on aid and attendance.
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