The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The current level of disability in the veteran's service-connected status-post right medial meniscectomy needs to be accurately assessed through a contemporaneous examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Medial Meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0831367
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee condition has not been evaluated in over three years, and the Board finds that it may no longer accurately reflect his current severity. The case is therefore remanded for a VA examination to assess the current status of his service-connected right medial meniscectomy.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right medial meniscectomy has been rated at 10 percent since August 12, 1971. The RO found that the current evaluation adequately reflects his symptoms and granted a continued rating of 10 percent.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.
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