The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a dental disorder and bilateral foot disorder has been dismissed due to withdrawal. The reduction of his VA disability benefits payment rate was proper, effective from December [redacted], 2010 to January [redacted], 2014. Service connection for left abdomen hernia is pending as new and material evidence has been received.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a dental disorder and bilateral foot disorder before the Board could make a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Dental Disorder, Bilateral Foot Disorder, Left Abdomen Hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1547409
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What this means for you
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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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