The Board has determined that further action is required to properly evaluate the Veteran's left knee disability, including assessing functional loss due to flare-ups and repetitive use over time. The case is REMANDED for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The September 2017 VA examiner did not provide sufficient information about the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability during flare-ups and upon repetitive use over time, as required by recent court decisions.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee lateral collateral ligament chronic strain, degenerative joint disease, torn lateral meniscus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2018
- Citation
- 1810239
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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