The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for left ankle ligament strain, right knee patellofemoral syndrome with meniscus tear (previously 5257 right knee condition), and lumbar strain and degenerative joint disease have been dismissed as the appeal is not properly before the Board.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not opt into RAMP, nor was the AOJ rating decision issued after February 19, 2019, nor was a SOC issued on or after February 19, 2019. Therefore, the submitted VA Form 10182 cannot be accepted as a valid appeal of the October 2018 rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle ligament strain, right knee patellofemoral syndrome with meniscus tear (previously 5257 right knee condition), lumbar strain and degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- A19003146
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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