The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for fracture of the right talus with degenerative changes and patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee has been withdrawn prior to a decision being made by the Board.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals in writing before the Board could make a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the right talus with degenerative changes, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1528496
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as depression, was granted. Other claims were denied or remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including knee pain, back pain, and anxiety disorder.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, manifested by limitation of extension.
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