The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the right thigh scar, left temporal region laceration scar, and left index finger scar claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for these specific conditions through his authorized representative prior to the promulgation of a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- right thigh scar, left temporal region laceration scar, left index finger scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2026
- Citation
- A26021525
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, migraines, chronic sinusitis, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a right thigh scar, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted the claim for individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 10 percent for his left index finger scar is granted. The appeal to grant service connection for hepatic steatosis is dismissed as the Veteran did not file a written statement of disagreement within the required timeframe.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for right thigh scar, service connection for hypothyroidism, bilateral fallen arches, sinusitis, and sexual dysfunction secondary to hypothyroidism due to inadequate VA examinations.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn all issues on appeal, including those regarding restoration of a 30 percent rating for left ear surgical scar residuals and service connection for IBS and gastritis.
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