The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further development and an updated VA examination as per the Court's recent decision in Correia v. McDonald (2016).
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left knee meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22001901
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to May 31, 2019 for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected conditions not meeting the criteria for TDIU.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability was denied. However, the Board granted a TDIU effective from November 6, 2019, based on his service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability, including osteoarthritis and meniscectomy residuals, is rated at 20 percent for the entire appeal period. The rating for limitation of flexion remains denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability, including residuals of meniscectomy and instability, is rated at 10 percent. The limitation of flexion remains at 10 percent.
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