The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for a left knee strain post meniscal surgery, based on limited range of extension, was dismissed. The Veteran's claim for an initial 20 percent disability rating for a left knee meniscal tear and a separate 10 percent disability rating for recurrent subluxation or lateral instability of the left knee were granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased rating in excess of 20 percent for a left knee strain post meniscal surgery, based on limited range of extension. The claims for an initial 20 percent disability rating for a left knee meniscal tear and a separate 10 percent disability rating for recurrent subluxation or lateral instability of the left knee were granted.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain post meniscal surgery, left knee meniscal tear, recurrent subluxation or lateral instability of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23062254
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee meniscal tear and denied his request for an increased rating for left knee laxity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's rating for left knee meniscal tear from 20 percent to 10 percent was improper and restored the original 20 percent rating. The right knee disability and low back disorder issues are remanded.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic left knee disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a link between his current condition and his in-service injury. The Board noted conflicting medical histories regarding the onset of the Veteran's left knee condition.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period from February 27, 2020 is dismissed as moot because he has a combined 100% disability rating and does not meet the criteria for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) due to being permanently housebound.
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