The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal for a timely substantive appeal of the denial of an increased evaluation for status post ACL reconstruction of the right knee. The claims for higher ratings for PTSD, patellofemoral pain syndrome (left knee), and myofascial lumbosacral spine pain are still pending.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal within 60 days from the issuance of the statement of the case or within the remainder of the one-year period from the date of notification of the RO decision denying her claim for an increased rating for status post ACL reconstruction of the right knee.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder, patellofemoral pain syndrome (left knee), myofascial lumbosacral spine pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2001
- Citation
- 0112966
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder to provide her with another opportunity to attend a new VA mental health examination.
- Granted
The Board grants the appeal in full, granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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