The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee instability was dismissed due to procedural issues. The claims for service connection for left elbow disability, onychomycosis, and impairment of the right tibia were remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA Form 10182 submitted by the Veteran listed these issues as appealable, but the issue of increased rating for right knee instability was not properly in the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) appeals system because it remained in the Legacy review system pending development consistent with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMPR).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Instability, Left Elbow Disability, Onychomycosis, Impairment of Right Tibia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24046359
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities have been rated and denied for increased ratings, with some conditions receiving specific disability ratings. The Veteran is granted a 60% rating for her total right knee replacement from September 4, 2015 onwards, but the other claims are denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right knee strain (painful motion), and right knee instability are now rated at 30 percent effective August 16, 2017.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted a separate rating of 30 percent for right knee instability, but has remanded the issue of an increased rating for right knee disability due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to consider the effects of pain medication.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of representation.
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