The Veteran's appeal has been voluntarily withdrawn, and thus the issue is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal in a November 2015 statement.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound to the right hand, ulnar nerve injury
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2016
- Citation
- 1612084
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA medical opinion to determine if any of the veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death.
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