The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the veteran's claims.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that additional evidence was necessary, including a VA examination, before making a decision on the veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right knee meniscectomy, Status post total right knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0814700
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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