The Board has remanded two cases: one for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for chrondromalacia of the left knee and another for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for residuals of a meniscal tear of the right knee. The remand is due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's reports of flare-ups during periods of use.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not address or consider the Veteran’s limitation of motion of the knees due to flareups, which was reported in his November 2016 statement.
- Claimed conditions
- chrondromalacia of the left knee, residuals of a meniscal tear of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20074029
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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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The Board has denied a claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chrondromalacia of the left knee. The case is now being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.
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