The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and a compensable rating for a scar have been withdrawn.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew her appeals in writing prior to the issuance of a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus L5-S1, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, residual scar associated with herniated nucleus pulposus L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1724759
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death due to a vehicular accident, which was primarily caused by the driver's negligence and poor visibility conditions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.
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