The Board dismissed the claims for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for left and right lower status post fasciotomy and bilateral fascial hernia release at superficial peroneal nerve radiculopathy due to an administrative error in docketing.
The deciding factor: The issues were incorrectly docketed in two separate AMA appeal streams, and the Board may dismiss any appeal which fails to allege specific error of fact or law in the determination being appealed.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower status post fasciotomy and bilateral fascial hernia release at superficial peroneal nerve radiculopathy, right lower status post fasciotomy and bilateral fascial hernia release at superficial peroneal nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25046826
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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