The Board has remanded three claims: a rating in excess of 20 percent for the right knee, a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 18, 2018, and a rating in excess of 20 percent beginning April 18, 2018 for the left knee, and a claim for TDIU. The remand includes obtaining updated medical records and scheduling another VA examination for the Veteran's bilateral knees.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current claims are intertwined with previous claims and need to be addressed again due to incomplete record and lack of compliance with prior remands.
- Claimed conditions
- status post meniscectomy with DJD of the right knee, meniscus tear of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22067642
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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.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected meniscus tear of the left knee and instability of the left knee are being remanded due to new evidence and need for a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated medical records, provide corrective VCAA notice, and schedule the veteran for an orthopedic examination. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.
- Granted
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