The appeal for a compensable evaluation for chondromalcia, right knee was withdrawn by the veteran. The claim to reopen service connection for endometriosis was denied as new and material evidence was not received.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for endometriosis, and the veteran withdrew her appeal for an increased evaluation for right knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- endometriosis, chondromalcia, right knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0905808
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for endometriosis, to include any residuals, based on evidence showing the condition was diagnosed during active duty and led to a subsequent hysterectomy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for endometriosis, oophorectomy (claimed as ovariectomy), and ovarian adhesions due to insufficient evidence.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for various conditions, including left eye condition, right eye condition, hypertension, left knee, right knee, obstructive sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease (CAD), as well as denied an earlier effective date for CAD.
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