The Veteran's appeals for an effective date earlier than July 11, 2005 for the award of service connection for plantar warts on both feet and for initial compensable ratings for plantar warts on both feet have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for residuals of patella replacement of the right knee with instability, a rating higher than 30 percent from August 1, 2007 for chondromalacia patella of the right knee, status post patella replacement, and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for disc protrusion L4-L5 with lumbar sacral junction disturbance have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for chondromalacia patella of the left knee has also been withdrawn.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to his right knee and plantar warts on both feet, leaving only the issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to May 15, 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar warts on both feet, chondromalacia patella of the right knee, disc protrusion L4-L5 with lumbar sacral junction disturbance, chondromalacia patella of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2013
- Citation
- 1310678
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left knee strain and chondromalacia patella of the right knee, finding that these conditions were aggravated during active service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and an increased initial rating of 30 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease with eosinophilic esophagitis, while denying increased ratings for chondromalacia patella of the left and right knees, a compensable rating for three surgical scars on the left lower extremity, major depressive disorder with anxious distress, and headaches. The Board also remanded several claims for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including painful scars of the right knee, left foot plantar fasciitis, residuals of fracture of the left talus, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. The claims were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or an earlier effective date.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further review due to inadequate prior examinations and the need for a new evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.
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