The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection in all four claims, including sclerotic changes of the right hip, joint pain and right leg condition, sclerotic changes of the left hip, joint pain and left leg condition, ED, and depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for each claim by submitting a withdrawal letter in October 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- sclerotic changes of the right hip, joint pain and right leg condition, sclerotic changes of the left hip, joint pain and left leg condition, erectile dysfunction (ED), depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19185585
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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