The appeal regarding the effective dates and initial ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae, residuals of excision of a ganglion cyst of right hand, surgical scar of the right hand, and 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities was dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement within one year of the January 2016 rating decision, and no extension or good cause for the delay was provided.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae, residuals of excision of a ganglion cyst of right hand, surgical scar of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25049311
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are due to any incident of his period of active service.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, left foot swelling/pain, a left ankle condition, and tinnitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a compensable evaluation of service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae and for service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis, migraines headaches, left foot bunions (hallux valgus), right foot bunions (hallux valgus), and tinnitus to ensure proper development.
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