Dismissed
The appeal for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent prior to November 20, 2021 and higher than 40 percent from November 20, 2021 for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with spondylosis of the thoracic spine was dismissed as withdrawn by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with spondylosis of the thoracic spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25053676
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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