The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for right thumb arthritis has been granted with a noncompensable (10%) disability rating.,Claims for increased ratings for bilateral wrist disorders and left thumb disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings for bilateral wrist disorders and left thumb disorder in May 2021, effectively dismissing them.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Wrist Disorder, Left Wrist Disorder, Left Thumb Disorder, Right Thumb Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21072146
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions.
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