The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, a headache disorder, and a bilateral shoulder disorder prior to the Board's decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for these issues in January 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with diarrhea, a headache disorder, a bilateral shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22008599
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach ulcers, reflux esophagitis, a headache disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection and ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.
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