The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The case is REMANDED to obtain VA examinations, Social Security Administration records, and evidence from the veteran.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the need for additional medical examination and documentation related to the veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- torn medial meniscus of the posterior horn of the left knee, possible anterior cruciate ligament tear, Osgood-Schlatter disease, arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2004
- Citation
- 0411523
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis of the left knee and right knee to ensure compliance with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand from the Court.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's request to reverse the February 1, 1980 rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) because the September 2018 Board decision subsumed the earlier RO decision.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.
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