The veteran's appeals for increased ratings for eczema of the hands and feet, and blurred vision/night blindness (due to pupil constriction) have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew all his appeals in writing prior to the Board making a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- eczema of the hands and feet, blurred vision/night blindness (due to pupil constriction)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0311895
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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