Dismissed
The appeals for increased ratings for left lower extremity scars and right sided carpal tunnel syndrome were dismissed as the July 2021 rating decisions were not initial decisions issued after the implementation of the modernized system.
The deciding factor: The issues remained pending in the Legacy appeal system, and there was no underlying initial decision to review under the modernized system.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity scars as residuals of external genital condyloma, status post laser ablation (ablation scarring), right sided carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24065261
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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