The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic hamstring strain of the left knee and service connection for a left meniscus disability for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that it requires clarifying assessment due to unaddressed lay assertions regarding instability and a meniscus tear, as well as an additional VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic hamstring strain of the left knee, left meniscus disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21062906
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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