The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and his case is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.
- Claimed conditions
- urethral stricture, diabetes mellitus, Type II, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2007
- Citation
- 0730043
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection on four separate conditions (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, kidney disease, and right knee replacement) have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 2, 2017. The Board has decided that he is entitled to a TDIU effective from that date.
- Granted
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II is granted as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's pelvic floor dysfunction, chronic, with urethral stricture and interstitial cystitis is remanded for further examination to determine its relationship to service. The claim also includes a secondary service connection claim due to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.
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