The Veteran and his representative requested the withdrawal of the appeals concerning a compensable rating for residual scar, bilateral gynecomastia, service connection for a right shoulder disability, and entitlement to a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed as there were no specific errors of fact or law alleged in the determination being appealed, and the Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Residual scar, Bilateral gynecomastia, Right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24062832
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability and PTSD, remanded several claims including those for a left knee disability, right shoulder disability, hypertension, craniomandibular disorder, and a compensable rating for residuals of a right femur fracture.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA's obligation to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration.
- Dismissed
The appeals for increased ratings and service connection were withdrawn by the veteran's authorized representative.
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