The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested a new examination due to changes in his condition, specifically regarding pain levels and willingness to try injections. The RO/AMC must schedule such an examination and obtain any relevant medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Medial Meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2014
- Citation
- 1454400
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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
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The Veteran's right knee condition has not been evaluated in over three years, and the Board finds that it may no longer accurately reflect his current severity. The case is therefore remanded for a VA examination to assess the current status of his service-connected right medial meniscectomy.
- Granted
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- Granted
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