The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional VA records and schedule a VA examination for the right knee. The veteran's claim for increase in traumatic arthritis of the right knee is being addressed, with consideration given to whether separate ratings are warranted for limitation of flexion or extension.
The deciding factor: The VA examination was not conducted as per the Board's directive due to lack of specific findings for range of motion in degrees for both flexion and extension. The case needs further development to ensure compliance with the Board's October 2004 directive.
- Claimed conditions
- traumatic arthritis of the right knee, residuals of medial collateral ligament repair of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0610262
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical evidence and conduct further examinations for the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities. The claims are being returned to the RO for this purpose.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the remaining issues of service connection for a low back disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), increased disability evaluations for traumatic arthritis of the right knee and left knee, and an increased disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability prior to July 21, 2003 was manifested by pain and slight limitation of flexion with minimal effusion of the joint. The Board denied a higher rating.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, traumatic arthritis of the right knee, an eye disability, and depression/anxiety. The veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated as 10 percent from October 30, 2002 to September 12, 2004 and since July 1, 2007, and as 20 percent from September 13, 2004 through June 30, 2007.
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