The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his L5-S1 lumbar spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disease, and intervertebral disc syndrome, left knee patellar tendonitis and patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellar tendonitis and patellofemoral syndrome have been withdrawn. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings on these issues prior to the promulgation of a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- L5-S1 lumbar spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, left knee patellar tendonitis, patellofemoral syndrome, right knee patellar tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20002407
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability since September 26, 2024.
- Dismissed
The appeal to reopen the previous denial of service connection for lumbosacral strain is dismissed as the benefit sought has been fully granted.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, lumbosacral strain, and spinal stenosis based on the Veteran's in-service back injury and chronicity of symptoms.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease, entitlement to TDIU, and special monthly compensation due to the need for additional development.
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