The Veteran withdrew his claim for a compensable rating for his right ear hearing disability, so the case is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran indicated in writing that he wished to withdraw his increased rating claim on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear hearing disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21068443
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
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- Denied
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- Denied
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