Dismissed
The appeal for an earlier effective date and a rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected anxiety disorder, depression, and chronic sleep impairment is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal during the Board hearing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran expressed her desire to withdraw her appeal seeking entitlement to an earlier effective date and an increased rating for service-connected anxiety disorder, depression, and chronic sleep impairment during the August 2025 Board hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- Dupuytren's contracture, Scar post finger surgery, left hand, Right leg nerve condition, Left leg nerve condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25108771
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