The appeal for left knee strain was dismissed.,The rating reduction of post-operative right lateral meniscectomy with degenerative joint disease from 30 percent to 20 percent, effective September 1, 2018 was not proper and restoration of the 30 percent rating is granted.,The rating reduction of right knee limited extension from 40 percent to 10 percent, effective September 1, 2018 was not proper and restoration of the 40 percent rating is granted.,The termination of entitlement to TDIU was improper.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claim for left knee strain prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal.,Sustained improvement not been shown with respect to post-operative right lateral meniscectomy with degenerative joint disease and right knee limited extension, as per March 2018 examination findings.,The termination of entitlement to TDIU was improper due to inadequate evidence showing actual employability.,Right knee ratings are restored.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain, post-operative right lateral meniscectomy with degenerative joint disease, right knee limited extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19164830
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to untimely filing of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, shin splints of the right leg, and shin splints of the left leg are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial evaluations for left knee strain, limitation of extension and flexion were both denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted a rating higher than 10 percent.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the merits as they have no jurisdiction.
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