The veteran withdrew the appeal for an evaluation more than 10 percent for TBI residuals.
The deciding factor: The Veteran and authorized representative submitted a written notice to withdraw the appeal, meeting the criteria for withdrawal of an appeal by the Veteran and authorized representative.
- Claimed conditions
- traumatic brain injury (TBI) residuals
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047427
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for right ankle tendinosis prior to January 6, 2022, and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent as of that date. A separate 30 percent rating was also granted for dizziness and imbalance associated with TBI.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for TBI residuals (to include headaches, fatigue, and seizures) for accrued benefits purposes to obtain a retrospective etiological opinion.
- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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