The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been dismissed as the appellant and his representative withdrew from appellate consideration of these claims prior to a decision being made.
The deciding factor: The appellant and their representative withdrew their appeals, thus meeting the criteria for withdrawal of an appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- thrombophlebitis of the right lower extremity with varicose veins, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, involving the sciatic nerve branches of the posterior tibial, musculocutaneous, and anterior tibial nerves, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, involving the femoral nerve branch (internal saphenous nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19160101
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 19160101.
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities due to new and relevant evidence having been received.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including foot, knee, hip, shoulder, and peripheral neuropathy conditions, to ensure proper development of evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and related conditions due to a lack of evidence linking the Veteran's current disabilities to his active service or toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.