The Veteran's two surgical scars of the left knee are currently rated as noncompensable, with no evidence of instability or pain. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran’s service-connected left knee disability has been remanded for further examination to determine its current severity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scars do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as they are neither painful nor unstable and have no other disabling effects.
- Claimed conditions
- Two surgical scars of the left knee, Medial and patellofemoral compartmental degenerative joint disease of the left knee, Multicystic dysplastic kidney
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19131685
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
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