Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for compensation under 38 USC 1151 for brachial and ulnar artery injury, right upper extremity with loss of use of right arm caused by surgery; and entitlement to compensation under 38 USC 1151 for medial nerve damage, right upper extremity (dominant).
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted a signed VA Form 21-4138 Statement in Support of Claim stating his wish to withdraw the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- brachial and ulnar artery injury, right upper extremity with loss of use of right arm caused by surgery, medial nerve damage, right upper extremity (dominant)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039737
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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