The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for left ulnar neuropathy, bilateral foot disabilities, and actinic keratoses of the forehead, cheeks, and nose. The case is dismissed without prejudice.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeal in November 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- left ulnar neuropathy, bilateral foot disabilities, actinic keratoses of the forehead, cheeks, and nose
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0601677
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for left ulnar neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's condition more nearly approximated moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Granted
The Board granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected bilateral foot and knee disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a disability evaluation of 40 percent for left ulnar neuropathy prior to September 11, 2025, and denied an evaluation in excess of 40 percent.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for left ulnar neuropathy, but no greater.
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