The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on cervical strain with myofascial pain syndrome, lumbar strain with lumbar spondylosis and myofascial pain syndrome, and mixed type headaches have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal in writing prior to the Board's decision being promulgated.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain with myofascial pain syndrome, lumbar strain with lumbar spondylosis and myofascial pain syndrome, mixed type headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2026
- Citation
- A26040806
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for mixed type headaches from January 27, 2023.
- Granted
The Board has granted a TDIU for the period prior to April 8, 2019, and established basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits for that same period. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for a TDIU.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for mixed type headaches prior to April 8, 2019 is denied as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and consideration of her mixed type headaches, as well as TDIU. The initial rating for sinusitis remains denied.
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