The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, effective December 11, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted a written statement withdrawing all of his appeals.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), seborrheic dermatitis, varicocele/hydrocele, erectile dysfunction, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, left leg radicopathy sciatic with pain and paresthesia, lateral and medial epicondylitis of the left elbow, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25046810
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's low back injury occurred during a period of active duty for training (ADT) and continued therefrom.
- 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).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
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