The Veteran's left knee condition is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology. The claim will be reconsidered after the additional development.
The deciding factor: Further medical evaluation is needed to determine if the Veteran's current left knee condition is related to his military service, including multiple motor vehicle accidents during service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee medial meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2013
- Citation
- 1341132
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee medial meniscus tear and left knee Baker's cyst, finding that both conditions are related to her active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left knee condition, including his left knee medial meniscus tear and degenerative arthritis. The issue is being returned to the AOJ for further action.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to his current condition.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative due to the Veteran's full satisfaction with the case and a desire not to pursue it further.
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