Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the claims by the Veteran. The Board did not find any new evidence that would reopen previously denied claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for tuberculosis, hypertension, and tinnitus, indicating he understood the consequences of withdrawing these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Positive Tuberculosis Converter","condition_code":"purified protein derivative (of tuberculin)"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension","condition_code":null}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","condition_code":null}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Eye Disability","condition_code":null}, {"condition_name":"Right Ear Hearing Loss","condition_code":null}, {"condition_name":"Left Ear Hearing Loss","condition_code":null}, {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)","condition_code":null}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19104110
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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