The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of an effective date earlier than February 8, 2001, for a 20 percent evaluation for internal derangement of the left knee with postoperative degenerative changes. The remaining issues were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The veteran indicated through testimony and in writing that he no longer wished to pursue the issue of an effective date earlier than February 8, 2001, for a 20 percent evaluation for internal derangement of the left knee with postoperative degenerative changes.
- Claimed conditions
- internal derangement of the left knee, degenerative changes of the left knee, neck disability, postoperative residuals, traumatic discoloration and degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2005
- Citation
- 0500189
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
What you can do next
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