The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case without prejudice.
The deciding factor: The appellant withdrew his appeal in writing before the Board could make a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic right leg deep venous thrombosis, chronic left leg deep venous thrombosis, chronic left hip disorder to include degenerative arthritis, chronic left knee disorder to include degenerative arthritis, chronic left ankle disorder to include degenerative arthritis, chronic left foot disorder to include degenerative arthritis, right lower extremity shortening, a chronic bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy to include nerve damage claimed as the result of Agent Orange exposure, a chronic pulmonary disorder to include embolism residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0605040
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 3,038 · Granted: 30% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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