Dismissed
The appeal concerning the increased ratings for service-connected right upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome and right elbow lateral epicondylitis, impairment of extension, was withdrawn by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew it prior to the Board's promulgation of a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25055703
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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