The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. However, the claims are still remanded as additional medical examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim of a nexus between the Veteran's knee disorders and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia patella, left knee medial meniscus tear, left knee MCL sprain, left knee Baker’s cyst, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee degenerative changes, right knee sprain, right knee medial meniscal tear, right knee chondrocalcinosis, right knee Baker’s cyst, right knee MCL injury, right knee tendinosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2018
- Citation
- 18144384
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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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