The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial in January 1998. However, further development is needed as the RO must provide adequate notice and ensure that the veteran receives a VA examination to determine if his current left knee condition may be associated with his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board has reopened the claim due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial in January 1998, but further development is needed as the RO must provide adequate notice and ensure that the veteran receives a VA examination to determine if his current left knee condition may be associated with his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2003
- Citation
- 0335656
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