The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected left knee disability are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for a retrospective opinion.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examinations were found to be inadequate, requiring additional testing or examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability throughout each distinct period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee torn anterior cruciate ligament, meniscus injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22066287
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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 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered additional medical examination and opinion to clarify the Veteran's history of meniscal injury in his right knee, as there is conflicting evidence from different examiners.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his right knee osteoarthritis and meniscus injury was denied. He is currently rated at 10 percent for both conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's request to reopen his finally disallowed claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee torn ACL is granted. The VA has been ordered to obtain all relevant service treatment records and personnel records, including those from Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Braggp. The VA must also seek authorization for the Veteran to provide private medical records if available.
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