The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a temporary total evaluation based on the criteria in 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 for a surgical procedure requiring at least 30 days of convalescence, and the appeal is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested to withdraw all appeals related to his left elbow nerve issues.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23004693
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in regular need for aid and attendance, which qualifies him for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that new and relevant evidence was submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left knee, right knee, bilateral foot, bilateral hearing loss, left elbow, right elbow, and sleep apnea. The claims are now remanded for further adjudication.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a total rating based on individual employability due to service-connected disabilities from December 18, 2024. Her service-connected bilateral knee, left shoulder, and left elbow disabilities preclude her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Dismissed
The veteran has withdrawn the appeals for service connection for plantar fasciitis, left elbow, and respiratory condition.
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