The Veteran has withdrawn his claims for service connection for oral neoplasm and fatty liver, both claimed as due to exposure to environmental hazards while stationed at Camp Lejeune. As a result, the Board dismisses the appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claims through notification received by the Board on June 1, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- oral neoplasm, fatty liver
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2015
- Citation
- 1525092
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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