The veteran's appeal for a higher initial disability rating for residuals of frostbite of the left hand has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in October 2006.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeal through his representative in writing, meeting the criteria for dismissal under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbite of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0636454
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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