The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his right knee disability. The issue of entitlement to TDIU benefits has also been raised.
The deciding factor: The case requires further development due to the passage of time and the need to obtain updated medical records and conduct an appropriate VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- torn lateral meniscus, anterior cruciate ligament
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1239355
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate medical examination and recharacterization of the rating criteria.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's left knee disability rating from 20% to 30%, effective November 1, 2018, finding that there was actual improvement in his condition under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee disability. The case will be returned for further development and an addendum opinion.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right leg disability, including degenerative joint disease and a torn lateral meniscus, finding that it is proximately due to her already service-connected left knee disability.
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