Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his claims seeking an increased disability rating for hypertension and decreased sense of smell, leading to the dismissal of these issues.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran submitted a written statement withdrawing his claims in March 2025.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, decreased sense of smell
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021485
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