The veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all remaining issues on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted a withdrawal of the appeal prior to the promulgation of an appellate decision.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, major depressive disorder, cognitive disorder, traumatic brain injury (TBI), residuals of a forehead scar, lumbar strain, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right atrophy progressive muscular disability, tinnitus, arthritis, vertigo, right shoulder disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome, right hip disability, right elbow disability, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23001954
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal to obtain a VA medical opinion that considers the Veteran's contentions of in-service training with heavy gear and equipment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a proper examination and etiology opinion are provided.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, right wrist strain, and TBI. The Veteran's PTSD rating was remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pernicious anemia, and the Board dismissed both appeals.
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