The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased disability ratings for left inguinal herniorrhaphy, post-operative residuals of a left knee injury, and post-operative left orchiectomy. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's withdrawal.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeal on all issues related to increased disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left inguinal herniorrhaphy, post-operative residuals of a left knee injury, post-operative left orchiectomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0618869
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the residuals of a left knee injury, other than degenerative joint disease, warrant a 20 percent rating from April 20, 2005.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left knee disability and secondary service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.
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