Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal for an increased rating of major depressive disorder, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this matter.
The deciding factor: The withdrawal was unambiguously stated in a signed and dated statement submitted by the Veteran on August 11, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21061872
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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