The Veteran withdrew from appeal the claims of service connection for soft tissue sarcoma, degenerative spinal disc disease, left wrist scar, and breathing problems during an August 2018 Board hearing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested to withdraw these claims prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- soft tissue sarcoma of the left middle finger and hand, degenerative spinal disc disease, left wrist scar, breathing problems
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19189529
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Remanded (sent back)
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