The veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates was dismissed. Some rating increases were granted, some denied, and others remanded.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims was explicit and unambiguous, and there remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.

Claimed conditions

intervertebral disc syndrome, degenerative disc disease (back disability), radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity, radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), left lower extremity, radiculopathy (femoral nerve), right lower extremity, radiculopathy (femoral nerve), left lower extremity, fracture of fifth left toe with residuals of calcaneal fracture and plantar fasciitis (left foot disability), hypertension, gastrointestinal (GI) disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, tension headaches, bilateral hearing loss

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 16, 2025

Citation

A25004062

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