The veteran withdrew the appeals for ratings in excess of 20 percent and 40 percent for deep venous thrombosis, a compensable rating for dermatitis, a compensable rating for hyperhidrosis, and a rating prior to March 5, 2020, and in excess of 10 percent on and after March 5, 2020, for right kidney cysts with punctate nephrolithiasis.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew the appeals in an October 2024 Statement in Support of Claim, VA Form 21-4138.
- Claimed conditions
- deep venous thrombosis, dermatitis, hyperhidrosis, right kidney cysts with punctate nephrolithiasis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24069193
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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