The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of various conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and bronchial asthma.
The deciding factor: The veteran submitted a written statement withdrawing the appeals before any decision was promulgated.
- Claimed conditions
- rheumatoid arthritis of the right shoulder, rheumatoid arthritis of the left shoulder, rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine, rheumatoid arthritis of the lumbar spine, bronchial asthma with obstructive lung disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0816733
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis of various body parts due to in-service exposure to hazardous materials, as an addendum opinion is needed.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine was granted a 20 percent rating from December 8, 2021, to October 12, 2022, while other claims for increased ratings were denied.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis of the left shoulder, right shoulder, left hip disorder, and left knee disorder was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the Board's decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected rheumatoid arthritis conditions, as the previous VA examination reports were inadequate and did not provide sufficient information regarding flare-ups and range of motion during such events.
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