The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and is dismissed due to the withdrawal of his claims by his representative.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues currently pending before the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee condition, peripheral artery disease, left lower extremity, right shoulder condition, left knee condition, left shoulder condition, hallux valgus, right foot (also claimed as right foot condition and peripheral osteophytosis with pain, stiffness, arthritis, exostosis, and bunion formation of the right toe), hallux valgus, left foot (also claimed as left foot condition), peripheral artery disease, right lower extremity, sleep apnea with periodic limb movement and restless legs syndrome (claimed as inadequate sleep hygiene and CPAP therapy)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2016
- Citation
- 1610284
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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