The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating for residuals of a dislocated left shoulder, and the Board dismissed the appeal as a result.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal in writing prior to the promulgation of a decision by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- dislocated left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23048466
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to unavailability of some VA medical records and requests for addendum opinions.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including broken teeth, migraine headaches, head injury, dislocated shoulder, hip arthritis, knee arthritis, nose and jaw injuries, diabetes mellitus, thyroid issues, lung problems, throat issues, breathing problems, allergies, gum bleeding, loss of smell/taste, sleep apnea, swallowing problems (dysphagia), blepharitis, ulcers, chronic fatigue syndrome, psychiatric disorders, fear of heights, memory problems, and insomnia are not supported by the evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and exposures, with the majority of issues seeking service connection for various health problems. The Board has determined that a hearing is needed to address these claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board's decision denying service connection for depressive disorder with anxiety, residuals of rubella, a right ankle disability, and residuals of a dislocated left shoulder is vacated due to the Veteran not being afforded a hearing. The case is now remanded for scheduling a travel board hearing.
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