Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed as the proposed rating reductions for thoracolumbar spine strain and acne, and the initial ratings for bilateral hip disabilities were not properly appealed.
The deciding factor: The proposed rating reductions had not taken place, and the Veteran did not identify a determination, decision, or issue with which he disagreed.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine strain, acne, right hip disability, left hip disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102273
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