The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for arthritis of the left thumb was dismissed as she stated satisfaction with the current rating.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings from March 6, 2020, for DDD of the lumbar spine, plantar fasciitis of the bilateral feet, and migraine headaches were also dismissed due to her satisfaction with the current ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran expressed satisfaction with the initial disability ratings assigned for arthritis of the left thumb, DDD of the lumbar spine, plantar fasciitis of the bilateral feet, and migraine headaches.,The Veteran did not provide any specific arguments or evidence to support her claims for increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the left thumb, Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, Plantar fasciitis of the bilateral feet, Migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21005557
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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