The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for abnormal heart, acne, hair loss (male patterned baldness), kidney disease, skin condition (excessive hair growth), and traumatic brain injury.
The deciding factor: The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant in accordance with 38 C.F.R. § 20.205.
- Claimed conditions
- abnormal heart, acne, hair loss (male patterned baldness), kidney disease, skin condition (excessive hair growth), traumatic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24068810
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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