The Veteran's right knee disability, including a meniscus tear and chondromalacia patella post-surgery, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has ordered an additional VA examination to assess the current severity of her condition due to lack of recent flare-up assessments and range of motion testing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability requires a new VA examination for proper assessment of its current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee medial meniscus tear with chondromalacia patella, status post meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18116642
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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