The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU, resulting in the dismissal of both claims.
The deciding factor: Withdrawal of the claim constitutes a withdrawal of the notice of disagreement, and there is no longer an allegation of error of fact or law with respect to the determination that had been previously appealed.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22001431
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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