The Veteran and his representative withdrew their appeals for all the listed conditions, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran explicitly expressed intent to withdraw his appeal in connection with each claim, thus meeting the criteria for withdrawal under 38 U.S.C. § 7105.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, irritable bowel syndrome, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, sinus disability, upper respiratory infection, claimed as congestion
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21063185
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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