The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues listed in October 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic lumbar strain with early degenerative joint disease, Sciatica of the right lower extremity, Sciatica of the left lower extremity, Dermatophytosis with onychomycosis of the bilateral feet and right middle finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1711435
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability and sciatica of both lower extremities, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected foot and knee disabilities, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions due to untimely filing of a Notice of Disagreement.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including anxiety and several musculoskeletal issues. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back condition and sciatica of both lower extremities, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.
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