The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeal in writing prior to the Board making a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left knee injury, lumbar arachnoiditis and spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0601515
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including GERD, neck injury, right knee injury, left knee injury, shrapnel wound to the lower left leg, right ankle injury, left ankle injury, RLE neuropathy, and lower back injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and opinions regarding the veteran's left knee injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to conflicting medical evidence and the Veteran's statements regarding his claims. The issues of service connection for residuals of a left knee injury and right knee trauma are being reconsidered.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for bilateral stress headaches and H. pylori with peptic ulcer disease, but granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD.
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