The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected internal and external hemorrhoids was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.
The deciding factor: The withdrawal complied with the regulations, and there were no specific errors of fact or law alleged for appellate consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- internal and external hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058468
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as earlier effective dates.
- Granted
The veteran's service connection for internal and external hemorrhoids qualifies him to receive VA loan guaranty benefits, as his discharge was due to a pre-existing disability.
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