The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee conditions have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence suggests a nexus between the Veteran’s bilateral knee conditions and military service, but further examination is required to establish this relationship.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Meniscus Tear, Left Knee Condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19103066
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 increased ratings for sinusitis, left knee condition, right knee condition, back condition, and right hip condition, effective from August 15, 2023.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded certain issues for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction, PTSD, depression, frequent urination, intermetatarsal neuroma right foot, left knee condition, right knee condition, low back strain, shoulder strain, and tinnitus, due to a failure to provide necessary examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating, as well as a TDIU, due to insufficient evidence linking his claimed conditions to active service or establishing current diagnoses.
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