The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals on all issues due to his withdrawal of the appeal for service connection for Peyronie's disease and a skin disorder (melanoma and rosacea of the face and chest), including due to exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran was granted service connection for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeals, effectively ending consideration of these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Peyronie's disease, melanoma and rosacea of the face and chest
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0416197
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, gastrointestinal disability, sleep apnea, skin disability, Dupuytren's contracture, and Peyronie's disease, is remanded due to the need for additional development.
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