The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule him for a VA examination to evaluate the current severity of his service-connected left meniscus tear and left plica syndrome. The rating decision will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.
The deciding factor: The case was REMANDED due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left medial meniscus tear, left plica syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2015
- Citation
- 1546843
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that there was no continuity of symptoms after service and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between his current disabilities and in-service injuries.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee conditions have been rated based on the severity of his symptoms and impairment, with a current rating of 30 percent for his total knee arthroplasty. The effective date for this rating is July 25, 2017.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated as 20 percent for semilunar cartilage dislocation with episodes of locking and pain since July 13, 2009, and an additional 10 percent for slight lateral instability since July 21, 2010. The rating is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to assess the current severity of her service-connected left knee and low back disabilities, as well as a determination regarding her need for aid and attendance.
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