The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because he withdrew his claim for service connection for a left eye disability other than his already service-connected left corneal scar and traumatic iridodialysis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal by making clear his desire to withdraw the issue remaining on appeal in January 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- left corneal scar, traumatic iridodialysis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20022939
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for vision loss, including left corneal scar, left eye asteroid hyalosis, and bilateral cataracts. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 10 percent for a left corneal scar is granted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for her left ankle disability, characterized by limitation of motion, is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's eye condition, including a newly diagnosed floater, is being reviewed due to changes in his disability since the last examination. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess these issues.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and other disabilities do not warrant a compensable rating or TDIU prior to January 23, 2009.
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