The Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings on multiple diabetic and amputation conditions has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal, which was granted by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic angiopathy of the right lower extremity, diabetic angiopathy of the left lower extremity, diabetic sciatic neuropathy of the right lower extremity, diabetic sciatic neuropathy of the left lower extremity, diabetic femoral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, diabetic femoral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, amputation of the left little toe, amputation of the left second toe, amputation scar of the left little toe, amputation scar of the left second toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24034061
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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