The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left knee disorder was dismissed due to withdrawal. The claim of higher initial rating for the right knee disability is denied, and a separate 10% rating is granted effective December 6, 2013, for removal of semilunar cartilage in the right knee with symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a left knee disorder. The claim of higher initial rating for the right knee disability was denied as there were no functional impairments warranting an additional 10% rating prior to December 6, 2013. A separate 10% rating is granted effective December 6, 2013, based on symptomatic residuals following removal of semilunar cartilage.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Disorder, Low Back Disorder, Right Shoulder Disorder, Left Shoulder Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2018
- Citation
- 1826603
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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