The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for patellar tendonitis of the left knee was dismissed. The claim for service connection for right eye defective vision was granted and reopened, but denied due to lack of a disability subject to service connection (bilateral myopia). The appeals for increased ratings for Achilles tendonitis of both ankles were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal regarding an increased rating for patellar tendonitis of the left knee. The claim for right eye defective vision was reopened due to new evidence, but denied as bilateral myopia is not a disability subject to service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- patellar tendonitis of the left knee, bilateral myopia of the eyes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18131991
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied a compensable disability rating for anatomical loss or injury of the mouth, lips, or tongue and remanded service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and higher evaluation for patellar tendonitis of the left knee.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand two issues related to patellar tendonitis of the left and right knees, as additional development is needed due to lack of joint stability testing.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being required, including a vocational rehabilitation evaluation that assesses the Veteran's current limitations and their effect on his ability to perform in his occupational field. The issue of entitlement to VR&E benefits is still pending.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected low back strain, patellar tendonitis of the left knee, and patellar tendonitis of the right knee are being remanded for additional development to determine their current severity.
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