The Veteran withdrew her appeal for higher ratings of bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder, dysthymic disorder, and cervical spine.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted a written statement indicating that she wanted to withdraw the issues of higher ratings for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder, dysthymic disorder, cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004791
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Dismissed
The appeal concerning the service connection for various conditions and the propriety of a rating reduction has been withdrawn by the Appellant.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected dysthymic disorder, anxiety disorder, borderline intellectual functioning, and dyslexia have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
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