The Veteran's left knee conditions, including post-operative meniscectomy and ligament repair, posttraumatic DJD with painful motion, and lateral instability, are not rated higher than the current levels. The case is remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a rating in excess of the current ratings for the Veteran's left knee conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative meniscectomy and ligament repair, Posttraumatic degenerative joint disease (DJD), Left knee lateral instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18145914
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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.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected DJD of the left knee and left knee lateral instability, from December 15, 2009, to September 5, 2014.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, as well as TDIU. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to assess her current disability levels.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the VA examinations were inadequate for rating purposes and remanded the case for further development. The issues of entitlement to separate ratings for right knee lateral aspect scar, left knee lateral instability, and right knee lateral instability are all being remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened. The VA has granted increased ratings for his knee conditions and lateral instability issues as of June 27, 2018.
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