The Veteran's appeals for service connection for recurrent microscopic hematuria, urethritis, left knee ACL ligament tear and arthritis, sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disability (including major depressive disorder and PTSD) have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding these issues after being advised of the consequences of such an action during a Travel Board hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"recurrent microscopic hematuria claimed as urinary tract condition"}, {"condition_name":"urethritis"}, {"condition_name":"right wrist disability"}, {"condition_name":"left knee ACL ligament tear status post-surgical repair and arthritis"}, {"condition_name":"sleep apnea"}, {"condition_name":"acquired psychiatric disability, to include major depressive disorder and PTSD (PTSD)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19150256
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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