The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.
The deciding factor: The appellant withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- right acromioclavicular separation with arthritis, right humeral head replacement, multiple left ankle strains with talotibial, talofibular and medial malleolus traumatic arthritis; and residuals of a partial synovectomy, left ankle replacement
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1642162
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right ankle disabilities are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records, including those from private providers. The Veteran should be scheduled for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his ankle replacements.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the current state of his left ankle replacement.
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