The Veteran's appeal for service connection for cerebral vascular disease has been withdrawn.,For the period under appeal, the Veteran's left vein superficial and deep vein thrombophlebitis is currently rated as noncompensable (0%) due to symptoms of intermittent aching and fatigue in the leg after prolonged standing or walking, which are relieved by elevation of extremity or compression hosiery.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for cerebral vascular disease. For the period under appeal, the left vein superficial and deep vein thrombophlebitis is currently rated as noncompensable (0%) due to symptoms that are relieved by elevation of extremity or compression hosiery.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebral Vascular Disease, Left Vein Superficial and Deep Vein Thrombophlebitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2018
- Citation
- 1803059
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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