The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his left knee symptoms, including whether any current residuals are related to service-connected left leg fracture residuals or anything in service.
The deciding factor: The Board cannot determine from the evidence if the patellar chondroplasty or torn left meniscus residuals are related to the Veteran's service-connected left leg fracture residuals or anything in service.
- Claimed conditions
- patellar chondroplasty, torn left meniscus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1010494
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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.
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