The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal in writing, effective when received by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- cervicogenic tension headaches, lumbar strain with iliac fracture, cervical degenerative joint disease (DJD), bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hip disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20066101
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy was dismissed due to a procedural defect.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for several conditions and dismissed claims related to effective dates, with the exception of granting an initial 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to cervical spine strain due to a lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for back pain stiffness and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities, but granted a 10 percent rating for limitation of adduction in both hips.
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