Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating, and the Board dismissed the claim.
The deciding factor: The veteran indicated he was satisfied with his current 30 percent rating and wished to discontinue his appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis with history of sinusitis and bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0906797
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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