Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed as the February 2024 rating decision, which granted service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome and painful scar, did not constitute an initial decision to which the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) applies.
The deciding factor: The February 2024 rating decision was issued while the appellant's legacy appeal was pending, meaning it does not constitute an initial decision to which the AMA applies.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist ganglion cyst removal with residual scar, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity (RUE), painful scar, right wrist ganglion cyst removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088645
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