The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to December 5, 2011 and in excess of 60 percent thereafter for deformity of the duodenal bulb with gastroesophageal reflux symptoms is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's attorney withdrew the appeal on behalf of the Veteran, indicating satisfaction with the current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- deformity of the duodenal bulb, gastroesophageal reflux symptoms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1528187
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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