The Veteran's appeal is being REMANDED for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his right knee disabilities and the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders. The AOJ will then readjudicate the issues in light of all pertinent evidence.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence was obtained that has not been considered by the AOJ, and further examination is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disabilities and whether he has an acquired psychiatric disorder related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair with Instability, Right Knee Injury Residuals with Limitation of Motion
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1803152
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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.
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