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
- {"condition_name":"Right Knee Meniscal Tear"}, {"condition_name":"Adjustment Disorder"}
- 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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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.
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