The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, effective February 8, 2021.
The deciding factor: The appeal was withdrawn in writing by the Veteran, as required by regulation.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic cervicothoracic pain, traumatic brain injury (TBI), left hip pain, right hip pain, lateral and medical epicondylitis of right elbow, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral pes planus, right hallux valgus with degenerative arthritis, status post left knee arthroscopic surgery with residual posttraumatic arthritis, left ankle status post avulsion fracture with lateral collateral ligament sprain, left great toe degenerative joint disease, allergic rhinitis, restless leg syndrome, bilateral, left knee limitation of extension, left knee instability, functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain bloating, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25036912
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- 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 Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pernicious anemia, and the Board dismissed both appeals.
- 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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