The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the appeal. As a result, no further action by the Board is appropriate.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeal through written communication.
- Claimed conditions
- scars of the left infraorbital region, scars of the right scalp, residuals of a left eyelid injury, residuals of a left thumb injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2004
- Citation
- 0434177
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left thumb injury is remanded due to the passage of time since the last examination and the Veteran's report of worsening symptoms.
- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left thumb injury due to her failure to provide necessary medical records within one year after being requested.
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