The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the Board is dismissing all issues related to service connection for various conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals in writing prior to the promulgation of a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- an extradural mass of the left, lateral L-2 vertebra, short-term memory loss, reduced overall strength, energy, and wellness, physical weakness, poor concentration, and poor memory, undiagnosed illness (manifested by general weakness, constant fatigue, and lack of concentration), frequent and urgent urination, frequent and urgent defecation, residuals of removal of basal cell carcinoma of the left upper back
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1243499
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the lungs was denied because there is no evidence of a current disability during or recent to the pendency of the appeal.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for vertigo, headaches, short-term memory loss, and depression was denied due to lack of evidence showing VA carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development to correct a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's service connection and initial rating claims.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for short-term memory loss, finding that there is no substantial evidence to support a diagnosis of this condition and that it does not interfere with daily functioning.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue, OSA, and short-term memory loss due to issues with the adequacy of VA examinations and the need for further development. The claims are being returned for additional medical opinions.
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