The Board has remanded the claims of instability from left knee status post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, initial compensable rating for functional impact of right knee benign tumor excision, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee tumor excision scar due to incomplete documentation.
The deciding factor: Incomplete documentation was found regarding the September 2007 Statement of the Case and October 2007 substantive appeal/VA Form 9. The claims file is missing these documents, which are necessary for proper adjudication.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee instability, Right knee tumor excision scar
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22066937
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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.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of June 17, 2010 for service connection and separate ratings for right knee instability and left knee instability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not properly before it due to procedural errors and remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and bilateral knee conditions, have precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating for the period beginning April 5, 2020.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability and instability are rated at 20 percent for the entire appeal period, with a separate rating of 10 percent for instability.
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