The appeal seeking service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted a written request to withdraw the appeal, meeting all requirements for withdrawal under 38 C.F.R. § 20.205.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25103544
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,036 · Granted: 27% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are granted effective May 17, 2021.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis was denied as the current assigned ratings are deemed appropriate based on the severity of his symptoms and range of motion.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeals for increased ratings in excess of 30 percent for status post appendectomy with recurrent intestinal dysfunction and in excess of 10 percent prior to October 23, 2015, for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis. As a result, the claims are dismissed.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused him to be in need of regular aid and attendance, as he requires assistance with activities such as grooming, preparing meals, and keeping himself safe from the hazards of his daily environment.
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