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
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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current left knee condition to military service or his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand two issues related to the Veteran's left knee conditions due to new evidence being added to the claims file.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and the need for further evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The case is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's left knee disabilities.
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