The Board has directed the RO to obtain additional records pertaining to the veteran's claim for an increased rating for a lateral meniscus injury of the left knee. The claim will be readjudicated by the RO and, if necessary, a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) will be provided.
The deciding factor: The Board has directed further development due to potential additional records that could impact the veteran's claim for an increased rating for a lateral meniscus injury of the left knee.
- Claimed conditions
- lateral meniscus injury of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0627632
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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
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