The Veteran withdrew the appeal for earlier effective dates of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, tension headaches, plantar fasciitis right foot, brachial plexus neuropathy left hand, and brachial plexus neuropathy right hand.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's authorized representative submitted a statement requesting the withdrawal of the appeal on June 17, 2025.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, tension headaches, plantar fasciitis right foot, brachial plexus neuropathy of left hand (claimed as cubital tunnel syndrome left hand) (major), brachial plexus neuropathy, right hand (claimed as cubital tunnel syndrome right hand)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054231
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a proper examination and etiology opinion are provided.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder, as well as presumptive service connection for basal cell carcinoma under the PACT Act. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, right restless leg syndrome, left restless leg syndrome, an increased rating for psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, a left forehead surgical scar, and allergic rhinitis.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder during the appeal period.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.
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