The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left wrist osteoarthritis was withdrawn by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The withdrawal was made in writing and specified that all pending claims, including the increased rating claim for left wrist osteoarthritis, were being withdrawn.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25045742
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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