The Board has determined that a new examination is needed due to the Veteran's testimony indicating an increase in knee pain since his last VA examination. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee strain with meniscus tear are being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified about worsening knee pain, which necessitates a new examination to assess current disability levels accurately.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain with meniscus tear, right knee strain with meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19132679
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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
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