Dismissed
The veteran's appeal regarding the rating reduction for IVDS and entitlement to increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.
The deciding factor: The veteran's authorized representative requested withdrawal of the appeal, stating that the veteran has 100 percent permanent and total disability and does not desire to continue any appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with IVDS
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000735
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