The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for stroke/TIA and a torn meniscus of the left knee due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was inadequate as it did not address whether the Veteran's pre-existing knee injury in high school could have been aggravated by military service, or if his current condition is related to active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- stroke/TIA, torn meniscus of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22043985
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there were errors in the decision-making process and has ordered further development for both issues on appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a torn meniscus of the left knee, finding that there was clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition existed prior to his entrance into military service and was not aggravated by his active military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury, including a torn biceps tendon and a torn rotator cuff, as well as a torn meniscus of the left knee. Service connection was denied for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered additional development to verify the appellant's periods of ROTC, ACDUTRA and/or INACDUTRA service. The claims will be remanded for further review after the requested development is completed.
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