The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his left ankle disability has been withdrawn. The Board also dismissed the Veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for his right ankle disability, as it does not meet the criteria for such an increase.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a higher initial rating for his left ankle disability and the evidence shows that he was satisfied with the current 10% rating. For his right ankle disability, the Board found that the current 10% evaluation adequately reflects the severity of his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disability, right ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2019
- Citation
- 19167092
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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