The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his left knee disability, which was previously rated at 10 percent and increased to 20 percent effective May 26, 2005. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim requires additional evidence and a reassessment of his left knee disability status based on recent treatment records and an updated examination.
- Claimed conditions
- lateral meniscal tear, synovial pinch traumatic changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2009
- Citation
- 0929928
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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: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 because the evidence did not support a finding that his right knee surgery residuals were caused by VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability was granted a rating of 30 percent effective November 21, 2018. The claim for increased rating is denied prior to that date.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including a lateral meniscal tear and instability, is rated at 10 percent. The Board found no basis to assign a higher rating based on the evidence provided.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right knee disability, including lateral meniscal tear and osteoarthritis. The claim for scars was not granted.
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