The appeal related to the proposed decrease in rating for voiding dysfunction, status post prostatectomy from 100 percent to 60 percent is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran prematurely appealed a proposed reduction that did not actually occur, as the rating was not decreased.
- Claimed conditions
- voiding dysfunction, status post prostatectomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25049312
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of January 10, 2017, for the award of service connection for voiding dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy in all extremities.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and voiding dysfunction based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in Thailand.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands all claims for service connection to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining relevant VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection and increased ratings was dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.
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