The veteran has withdrawn his claim for an increased initial rating for acromioclavicular separation of the left shoulder, and thus the appeal is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeal by indicating he accepted the decision granting a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- acromioclavicular separation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0631863
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for acromioclavicular separation of both shoulders due to a possible worsening in his bilateral shoulders. The claim is being returned for further evaluation and potential new examination.
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