The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical nexus between the veteran's current right knee disorder and any injury sustained during service. The RO is instructed to arrange for an orthopedic evaluation to determine if there is a relationship between the veteran's current condition and his in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence linking the veteran's current right knee disability to any injury sustained during service, necessitating further development with an examination.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of an injury of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2004
- Citation
- 0412676
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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