The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome was dismissed due to the lack of a valid motion for reconsideration.
The deciding factor: The August 2020 notice of disagreement did not meet the requirements for a motion for reconsideration, as it failed to identify an obvious error of fact or law in the Board's decision.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25032094
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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