The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right and left knee disabilities have been withdrawn. The Board has also dismissed the issues of entitlement to TDIU prior to October 26, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claims for higher ratings for his right and left knee disabilities in February 2022, and the Board found that there were no further contentions with respect to these claims. The Veteran's attorney also noted that he wished to continue only the TDIU issue on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Limitation of Extension, Left Knee Arthritis Limitation of Extension, Right Knee Arthritis Limitation of Flexion (prior to February 19, 2017 and since July 27, 2018), Left Knee Osteoarthritis Limitation of Flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22033649
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased ratings for various knee disabilities and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) due to the need for regular aid and attendance. The Veteran needs additional VA examinations to determine the severity of her service-connected knee disabilities, including whether she requires assistance with daily activities.
- Granted
The Board has granted separate ratings of 10 percent for right knee instability and limitation of extension, finding that the Veteran's symptoms do not require a prescription from a medical provider for a brace or cane.
- Granted
The Veteran's right ankle and knee disabilities have been granted increased ratings, with the highest rating of 50% for right knee limitation of extension from September 1, 2023 to June 24, 2024. Other issues related to instability and locking have also been addressed.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals as untimely, and denied any extension of time to file an appeal.
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