Dismissed
The appeal regarding the proposed reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for thoracolumbar spine conditions was dismissed because it was premature.
The deciding factor: The Board does not have jurisdiction until a decision is rendered by the RO and timely appealed by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001246
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