The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates are dismissed as the March 2021 rating decision was not an initial decision in the AMA and thus, the appeal must be dismissed.
The deciding factor: The March 2021 rating decision was pursuant to a legacy Board remand and not an initial decision in the AMA, making the appeal subject to dismissal.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain with scoliosis, Impairment of the right thigh, Impairment of the left thigh, Limitation of extension of the right thigh, Limitation of extension of the left thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24036530
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right shoulder and left thigh disabilities, but granted an evaluation of 30 percent from June 15, 2010 to May 25, 2017 for right posterior shoulder instability based on frequent dislocation and a separate evaluation of 20 percent from May 25, 2017 for the same condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of increased ratings for the Veteran's left thigh and hip disabilities to obtain additional medical findings as required by a joint motion for remand.
- Denied
The Board denied all claims for increased ratings, finding that the Veteran's low back and hip disabilities did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the evidence of record.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal for further development, including a new VA examination with a qualified orthopedist to address the Veteran's left hip disability and related issues.
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