The Veteran withdrew his appeal in July 2020, indicating satisfaction with the decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted a withdrawal request signed by himself, indicating he was satisfied and wished to withdraw all remaining issues from appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with paresthesias and atrophy of bilateral lower extremities, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, right great toe disorder, left great toe disorder, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, burn scar of the face, burn scars of the chest and right forearm, acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20055707
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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