The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for fracture of the ring finger, right hand; service connection for tinnitus; and service connection for left knee disability due to his withdrawal of these appeals prior to the issuance of a final decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals with respect to the issues noted above in a September 14, 2017 written correspondence which specifically referenced the claims of service connection for tinnitus, service connection for a left knee disability, and a compensable rating for his right ring finger.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of ring finger, right hand, tinnitus, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19169524
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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