The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling for retro-patellar pain syndrome and the left knee instability is rated at 10 percent. The Veteran seeks higher ratings.,The Veteran’s left knee meniscus disability has been granted a separate evaluation of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings did not support granting higher ratings for any of the conditions, as they were within the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Retro-patellar pain syndrome of the right knee, Instability of the left knee, Left knee meniscus disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20043639
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as a TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for increased ratings for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are remanded for a new VA examination and to obtain any outstanding private treatment records.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from attending to the needs of nature, caring for himself, or protecting himself from the hazards of his environment, thus granting special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.
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