Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an extension of a temporary total evaluation and increased rating for PTSD has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of representation by his attorney.
The deciding factor: The Veteran and his attorney submitted signed statements withdrawing this appeal, leaving no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle arthropathy, PTSD with severe major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20003391
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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