The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee injury and its relation to service. The VA will need to verify the nature of the Veteran’s service status on December 5, 2009, obtain additional private treatment records, and provide an addendum medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee injury during active duty and its relation to his current condition. The VA will need to verify the nature of the Veteran’s service status on December 5, 2009, obtain additional private treatment records, and provide an addendum medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee osteoarthritis, Right knee medial meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20038243
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee instability is granted, with a 30 percent rating. The claims for increased ratings for right knee osteoarthritis (flexion) and left hip strain, osteoarthritis and bursitis based on painful motion are denied. The claim for an increased rating for right ankle osteoarthritis is also denied.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee condition is etiologically related to service and grants service connection for this disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee disability and its connection to service. The Veteran is requested to provide additional STRs, including a separation examination if available, and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any right knee disability.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his right knee disability from April 16, 2013 to March 15, 2016 was denied as the evidence did not show flexion limited to 30 degrees or more.
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