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
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left ankle disability, finding that it had its onset during his active service and is not related to any other condition. The decision also acknowledges ongoing symptoms since service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right and left ankle disorders, as well as his claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability. Additional development is needed to obtain medical records and conduct examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left ankle disability, finding that the evidence did not show more than a moderate degree of limitation in the left ankle.
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