The veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in writing, and no justiciable case or controversy remained.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeal by written correspondence.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right shoulder dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2003
- Citation
- 0320220
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to inadequate examinations in previous decisions. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations for his cervical spine, right knee, right shoulder, left elbow, TBI, seizures, and migraines.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder dislocation disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a right shoulder dislocation was dismissed due to withdrawal. The claims for service connection for a right inguinal hernia and anal fissure, status post sphincterectomy, as well as the claim for a higher rating for depressive disorder are being remanded for further development.
- Denied
The appellant's disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes due to his combined disability rating of 40 percent.
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