The veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection of multiple conditions, including bilateral myopia and regular astigmatism, diarrhea, left ear hearing loss, and others.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested the withdrawal of her appeals on all specified issues prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral myopia and regular astigmatism, diarrhea, left ear hearing loss, left foot bunion (hallux valgus), right foot bunion (hallux valgus), left foot edema, right foot edema, left lower extremity radiculopathy, obstructive sleep apnea, right hand strain (dominant), left shin, medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints), right shin, medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints), folliculitis of the bilateral arm pits and vagina area, allergic rhinitis, cystitis, with urge incontinence, right knee condition, skin condition of the chest and lower back area (unspecified), right upper extremity radiculopathy (claimed as radiculopathy, cervical, left arm) (dominant)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24071694
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine pain, allergic rhinitis, and recurrent yeast infections. The claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder and left knee pain were remanded.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, service connection for right ear hearing loss, and bilateral vision condition was dismissed. Service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease was denied.
- 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).
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