The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to outstanding post-service private treatment records and the need for a more recent examination of his right knee condition.
The deciding factor: There are missing or outdated medical records that may affect the evaluation of the veteran's current level of disability, necessitating further investigation and assessment.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of a right knee injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2007
- Citation
- 0739787
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to an inadequate VA examination in its September 2021 decision. The Veteran is seeking a higher evaluation for his right knee disability, which includes post-operative residuals and a meniscal tear.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is granted, and his anal fissures are rated at 60 percent effective January 14, 2008. The issue of increased rating for tinea versicolor prior to August 30, 2002 remains pending.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal in regard to an increased rating for post-operative residuals of a right knee injury has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his notice of disagreement. The case is remanded for further action regarding the claim for an increased rating for eczema/dermatitis.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by chronic pain and limited range of motion, has not met the criteria for a higher rating. A separate compensable rating is granted for arthritis.
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