The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for further development. The current highest possible rating of 40 percent has been assigned since August 10, 2007.
The deciding factor: The claim requires further development and consideration of other diagnostic codes that may provide separate compensable ratings for limitation of motion and traumatic arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- fractures of the left tibia and fibula, post-traumatic arthritis of the left knee, partial medial meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1048451
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial claim for higher ratings for left knee arthritis with limitation of motion and instability was denied. A separate rating of 10 percent for the status post partial medial meniscectomy was granted, but his claim for a higher rating for instability beginning February 7, 2021, remains denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left knee disability is being remanded due to incomplete compliance with previous Board instructions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's left knee disability and specifically perform muscle strength testing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination and consideration of both old and new rating criteria.
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