The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection claims and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted a signed statement indicating his intent to withdraw the appeal before the Board promulgated a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- minimal spondylosis anteriorly and anterior subluxation L4 relative to LS (back condition), bilateral hearing loss, minimal subsegmental atelectasis right lower lung (breathing disorder), left hip strain, right hip strain, left knee strain, right knee strain, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, unspecified anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24068343
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, right wrist strain, and TBI. The Veteran's PTSD rating was remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
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