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
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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