The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further evaluation due to a material change in his knee disability.
The deciding factor: There has been a material change in the Veteran's left knee condition, necessitating further examination and review of evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- left medial meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0917366
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for entitlement to a compensable rating for left knee limitation of flexion, separate compensable rating for knee limitation of extension prior to October 29, 2020, and rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee limitation of extension from October 29, 2020 to November 24, 2021 and in excess of 40 percent thereafter were dismissed. The appeal was also denied for a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability from April 30, 2014 to July 27, 2020, a 20 percent rating for left knee instability from July 27, 2020 to October 29, 2020, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee instability for the period beginning on October 29, 2020.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left knee disability was denied. The highest warranted rating of 20 percent has been assigned for each issue, including meniscectomy residuals, instability, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to missed VA examinations and the need for updated medical records. The case will be reviewed after these additional actions are completed.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected post-operative residuals of left medial meniscectomy and limitation of extension of the left knee. The claim for TDIU is referred to the AOJ.
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