Citation Nr: 21015247
Decision Date: 03/17/21	Archive Date: 03/17/21

DOCKET NO. 15-06 297A
DATE: March 17, 2021

ORDER

Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability is dismissed.

INTRODUCTION

The Veteran had active service from September 1978 to July 1988.

In February 2017, the Veteran attended a hearing before the undersigned Veterans Law Judge.  A transcript of that proceeding is of record.

When this case was before the Board in June 2018 and June 2020, the above-noted issue was remanded for further development.  By way of a January 2021 rating decision, the RO granted service connection for the Veteran’s right knee disability.  

FINDING OF FACT

As the RO granted service connection for a right knee disability by way of a January 2021 rating decision, there is no longer a case or controversy regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

There being no justiciable case or controversy, with regard to entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability, the Veteran’s appeal is dismissed.  38 U.S.C. § 7105.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION

In January 2021 the RO granted entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability.  Accordingly, there is no justiciable case or controversy regarding entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability.  See 38 U.S.C. § 7105. Thus, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal on this matter, and the issue is dismissed.  

 

T. REYNOLDS

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Attorney for the Board	G. Fraser, Counsel

The Board’s decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.