The Veteran and his representative requested to withdraw the appeal for Parkinson's, leading to its dismissal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran and his representative withdrew their appeal for Parkinson's.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18157988
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for retinal disease, hypertension, kidney disease, skin cancer, Parkinson's, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) as these conditions are not related to service or herbicide exposure.
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