The veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected internal derangement of the left knee. The case has been remanded to the RO for further action.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim was not fully addressed due to procedural issues, and he requested a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
- Claimed conditions
- internal derangement of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0604090
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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 Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder, including an ACL tear and internal derangement, as well as his right fifth finger fracture, is granted. The issue of entitlement to a compensable rating in excess of 0 percent for residuals of the right fifth finger proximal phalanx fracture is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left knee condition and its relationship to service, with a focus on obtaining additional medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate examination findings. The Veteran's knee and lumbar spine disabilities are being evaluated again, with a focus on obtaining more detailed information about their current severity.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for patella chondromalacia and internal derangement of the left knee, and for patella chondromalacia and strain of the right knee.
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