The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought (service connection) has already been granted.,An increased rating of 20 percent for left knee strain with instability from August 17, 2021, is granted. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee strain with limitation of flexion has been denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was already granted in the prior decision and the appeal is dismissed as it has been fully addressed.,The evidence did not show a change in severity since August 17, 2021, which is the effective date of the grant of service connection. Therefore, no higher rating can be assigned.,The flexion limitation was found to be at 45 degrees with pain and functional loss during flare-ups, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, left knee strain with instability, left knee strain with limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24086543
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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