The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The appellant withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative prior to the Board's decision.
- Claimed conditions
- right (dominant) wrist injury with degenerative changes, left wrist injury with degenerative changes, right knee injury with degenerative changes, left knee injury with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2009
- Citation
- 0923609
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional records.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability has been denied. The current evaluation of 10% is based on painful motion, and the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 (limitation of flexion) or 5257 (instability/subluxation) have not been met.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected right knee disability, and also wishes to have the reduction from a 30 percent evaluation to a 20 percent rating reinstated. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before this case can be properly adjudicated.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the issues are dismissed.
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