The Veteran withdrew the appeal for initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's representative submitted a written request to withdraw the appeal prior to the Board promulgating a decision on the merits.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25057009
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and granted initial 40 percent ratings for left upper extremity CTS, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, including service connection and rating claims.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 40 percent evaluation for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and a 30 percent evaluation for residuals of an ununited right scaphoid fracture, effective December 2, 2016.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome as it was not shown in service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise related to active-duty service.
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