The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee strain due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. The case is now remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was received that relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claim, such as chronicity of symptoms since service and a nexus between the right knee disability and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Strain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20072136
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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