The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current nature and extent of the Veteran's right knee disability. The Veteran will be provided an opportunity to respond to the supplemental statement of the case.
The deciding factor: The Court granted a Joint Motion for Partial Remand due to the Board failing to provide adequate reasons or bases as to whether additional examination was required, given the examiner's implication that providing measurements before and after a flare-up or prolonged use would be necessary. The Veteran has also requested a new VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- internal derangement of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2014
- Citation
- 1447198
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1447198.
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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the disability ratings for internal derangement of the right knee and total right knee replacement prior to May 10, 2022, and effective from May 10, 2022, respectively. The Board has dismissed these issues as a result.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate examination findings. The Veteran's knee and lumbar spine disabilities are being evaluated again, with a focus on obtaining more detailed information about their current severity.
- Granted
The Board found that the grant of service connection for a right knee disability was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to administrative error, leading to the severance of service connection. The appeal is denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him bedridden or in need of regular aid and attendance, thus his claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person was denied.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.