The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased disability ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has dismissed all the issues due to the withdrawal of the appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew her appeals in a November 2019 written statement prior to the promulgation of a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot numbness, left hip scar, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome status post arthroscopic surgery with limitation of flexion, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome status post arthroscopic surgery with limitation of abduction, adduction, and rotation, right hip limitation of extension, right hip impairment, status post right femoral neck stress fracture with chronic hip strain and trochanteric bursitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19184170
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 Board remands the case for further evidentiary development to ensure compliance with its prior remand instructions, including scheduling an examination.
- Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent rating for right and left hip limitation of extension, denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for back disability, and denied increased ratings for other conditions.
- Partly granted
The Veteran is granted a 10 percent rating for his service-connected hypertension based on a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and requiring continuous medication for control. The remaining claims are remanded.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for multiple conditions and denied higher initial ratings for several service-connected disabilities.
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