The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and other health issues, due to the appellant withdrawing her appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew her appeal prior to a decision being made by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, gallbladder removal, thyroid condition with goiter removal, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), staph infections, alpha 1 lung disease/shortness of breath, skin condition, hysterectomy, cervical spine condition, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), liver condition, disabilities of son, daughter, grandson and granddaughter, Sjogren's syndrome, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome, weight issues, poor vision, bilateral restless leg syndrome, bilateral ear condition, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, extreme thirst, pre-diabetes, elevated cholesterol
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22036348
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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