The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all listed conditions and the 10 percent evaluation based on multiple, non-compensable service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety prior to the promulgation of a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, bilateral eye torn retinas, dizziness, excessive sweating, headaches, heartburn, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, shortness of breath (SOB), nausea and vomiting, right ankle disability, left ankle condition, body arthritis, back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24083565
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Denied
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