The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for right knee medial meniscus tear, lateral meniscus tear, and ACL tear is remanded due to the need for further adjudication by the AOJ. The AOJ must also attempt to obtain worker’s compensation records related to his right knee injuries.
The deciding factor: The claim of service connection for right knee conditions was not fully adjudicated in the first instance by the AOJ and requires referral back for proper consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee medial meniscus tear, right knee lateral meniscus tear, right knee ACL tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20038973
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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
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).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right knee disorders and instability due to inadequate examination reports in prior decisions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all claims for increased ratings and service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased disability evaluations for right knee and left shoulder disabilities to obtain additional medical evidence in compliance with prior remand directives.
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