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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20043639
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as a TDIU.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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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