The veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of a left knee injury is being remanded for an appropriate VA examination to determine if his condition was aggravated during service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that an examination is necessary to determine the likelihood that the veteran has a left knee disability that is related to service, as he asserts that his condition was aggravated during or as a consequence of his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee injury residuals
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2008
- Citation
- 0809951
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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