The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disabilities and determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes, and it was unclear whether there was a current right knee disorder warranting service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, medial meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0841202
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease with osteochondritis dissecans and medial meniscus tear is being remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the severity of his disability, including consideration of the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing left knee disability was aggravated by service, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left knee instability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded to ensure proper evaluation of his condition under multiple diagnostic codes.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's left knee disability is service-connected, but has remanded the right knee issue due to a duty-to-assist error.
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