The Veteran's appeal regarding the reduction of his disability rating for lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome from 40 percent to 20 percent has been withdrawn, and thus the case is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19167301
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a clothing allowance for the use of a lumbar spine brace and crutches, but denied allowances for right knee brace, left ankle brace, and capsaicin cream.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional development of evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
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