The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for ratings in excess of those already assigned to his service-connected limitations of left thigh abduction, extension, and flexion associated with a fracture of the left femur. The appeal is being dismissed as the Veteran withdrew these claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted an Appeals Status Election Form indicating satisfaction with the existing rating decisions for his service-connected conditions related to the left femur fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- limitation of left thigh abduction, limitation of left thigh extension, limitation of left thigh flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2015
- Citation
- 1511479
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance from July 28, 2023, through September 21, 2024.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left thigh flexion, extension, and impairment due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board hearing, and thus the appeal is dismissed.
- Granted
The Veteran's disability ratings for limitation of left thigh abduction with scars, flexion, and extension have been granted at the maximum available rating under VA regulations.
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