The Veteran's appeal to sever service connection for various hand conditions was dismissed as the proposal to sever had not occurred at the time of his appeal.,Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction associated with posttraumatic stress disorder is denied.
The deciding factor: The proposed severance of service connection for certain hand conditions was premature and thus dismissed. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not meet criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- limitation of motion of index finger, ulnar and cubital nerve injury of left hand, limitation of motion of long finger, ulnar and cubital nerve injury of left hand, limitation of motion of thumb, ulnar and cubital nerve injury of left hand, painful motion of little finger, status post left hand injury, painful motion of ring finger, status post left hand injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2026
- Citation
- A26026403
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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