The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and failure to consider evidence from July 2014 showing onset of a meniscus injury. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his right knee disability, which includes both patellofemoral syndrome and a meniscal injury.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examinations were inadequate and failed to address the Veteran's reports of functional loss due to flare-ups, as well as evidence from July 2014 showing onset of a meniscus injury.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral syndrome (right knee disability), meniscus injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21063727
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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.
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