Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of residuals of an anal fissure, residuals of a hernia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), genital herpes, Hepatitis B, hypertension, headaches, right leg disorder, left leg disorder, and vestibular disorder have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for these issues during his October 2018 Board hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"anal fissure"}, {"condition_name":"hernia"}, {"condition_name":"obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)"}, {"condition_name":"genital herpes"}, {"condition_name":"Hepatitis B"}, {"condition_name":"hypertension, claimed as cardiovascular disease"}, {"condition_name":"headaches"}, {"condition_name":"right leg disorder (claimed as cramps)"}, {"condition_name":"left leg disorder (claimed as cramps)"}, {"condition_name":"vestibular disorder (claimed as dizziness)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19130071
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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