The veteran's appeal for compensation for a bilateral leg disability, with edema and loss of use of the feet, due to medication provided by VA under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. 1151 was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral leg disability with edema and loss of use of the feet
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2002
- Citation
- 0202381
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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