The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his right tibia and fibula fracture residuals is being remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature with other service connection issues. The RO will also consider a separate claim for service connection for a right ankle disorder, DJD with meniscal tear of the right knee, and instability of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The claims are interrelated as they all involve the veteran's right leg injuries and conditions resulting from his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of fracture of the right tibia and fibula with degenerative changes, degenerative joint disease (DJD) with meniscal tear of the right knee, instability of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2004
- Citation
- 0412717
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for limitation of extension of the right knee and a 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee, but no higher.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for right knee conditions due to insufficient medical evidence.
- Partly granted
The Board granted increased 20 percent ratings for limitation of motion of the left and right knees prior to their respective total knee replacements, but denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for instability of both knees and in excess of 30 percent for total knee replacements.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, except for a 20 percent rating for instability of both knees as of June 13, 2025.
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