The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board making a decision.
The deciding factor: The appellant withdrew their appeal through their authorized representative before the Board could make a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, left elbow disability with ulnar nerve entrapment, right elbow disability with ulnar nerve entrapment, bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, inguinal hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1035964
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates were denied. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was also denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus II and patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee were granted with an effective date of June 6, 2023.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he does not meet the criteria for SMC as his disabilities do not render him unable to care for most of his daily personal needs without regular personal assistance from others.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, right hip osteoarthritis, left hip osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.
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