The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities and scars require additional examination to determine the current severity of these conditions. The VA examinations will also assess the functional impairment due to flare-ups and provide retrospective measurements prior to November 14, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the existing evidence is insufficient to accurately assess the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities and scars, necessitating additional examination to obtain this information.
- Claimed conditions
- left anterior cruciate ligament and medial lateral meniscus tear, patellofemoral syndrome, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19147741
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19147741.
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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for revision of a March 2005 rating decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) regarding the effective date of service connection for patellofemoral syndrome, right knee and left knee.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death prior to promulgation of a decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for patellofemoral syndrome of the right and left knees are remanded due to inadequate examinations. A new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of these disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's death was not due to his service-connected conditions, and the cause of death (end stage renal disease) is not related to his service. The criteria for DIC benefits were not met.
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