The Veteran's service-connected left knee disabilities are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his conditions.
The deciding factor: The May 2017 examination findings may not be representative of the current severity of the disability, necessitating a new evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic arthritis of the left knee, degenerative arthritis of the left knee with limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175329
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals regarding his left knee conditions have been dismissed as he has withdrawn them.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for post-traumatic arthritis of the left knee status post meniscectomy was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than June 8, 2009, for the grant of service connection for left knee instability and a 30 percent rating was also denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 20% evaluation for left knee instability since May 31, 2005. The Veteran's post-traumatic arthritis of the left knee is not rated higher due to lack of ankylosis or dislocated semilunar cartilage.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for further development. The current highest possible rating of 40 percent has been assigned since August 10, 2007.
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