The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his right knee meniscal tear was granted, but with a remanded issue regarding the compensable rating from August 16, 2016 onwards. The adjustment disorder claim is also being remanded.,For the right knee meniscal tear, the Veteran received an initial noncompensable rating and then a higher 10% rating was granted for the period February 5, 2014 to August 15, 2016. The issue of whether he is entitled to a compensable rating (greater than 10%) from August 16, 2016 onwards remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee meniscal tear was initially rated noncompensably disabling and then granted a higher 10% rating for the period February 5, 2014 to August 15, 2016. The issue of whether he is entitled to a compensable rating (greater than 10%) from August 16, 2016 onwards remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder, Right Knee Meniscal Tear
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19194788
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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.
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right knee meniscal tear, and IBS, have rendered him unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful employment from May 1, 2020 to May 1, 2021. The Board finds that the evidence is in balance, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for adjustment disorder and hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder was not manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment at any point during the appeal period. The criteria for entitlement to an initial rating higher than 50 percent for service-connected adjustment disorder have not been met.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and a need for a VA psychiatric examination.
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