The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left knee meniscus injury is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and proper VCAA notice.
The deciding factor: Additional development, including a new VA examination and proper VCAA notification, is required as the veteran underwent surgery and has not received adequate due process with respect to his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee meniscus injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0836280
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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 claims of service connection for left ankle strain and left knee meniscus injury due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA opinions.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee DJD was denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to September 10, 2021. A rating of 10 percent for symptomatic removal of left knee semilunar cartilage beginning September 10, 2021, and a rating of 20 percent for left knee DJD beginning September 10, 2021, were granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and providing a VA examination. The Veteran's left knee disorder and cervical spine disorder are both under consideration.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee condition is found to have had its clinical onset during his period of active service, and the Board grants service connection for this disability. The other issues remain pending.
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