The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a nerve disability of the right lower extremity was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal in writing before the Board could make a determination.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve disability of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- A20015338
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to assess his low back disability.
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