The Board dismissed the appeal for a compensable initial rating for scar, right knee, status post in-service surgery. The Veteran's service connection claim for post-operative right knee disability with traumatic arthritis was granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no evidence indicating pre-existing arthritis or injuries to other ligaments or menisci prior to service and the Veteran reported a twisting injury during service which aggravated his existing conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, right knee, post-operative right knee disability with traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2020
- Citation
- A20008751
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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