The Board remands the claims for a new examination to ensure compliance with Correia v. McDonald, as well as to clarify the manifestations of the left knee scar.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to an inadequate October 2014 VA examination that did not comply with Correia v. McDonald and to clarify the manifestations of the left knee scar.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disorder status post anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair, right knee retropatellar sclerosis, left knee ACL surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23001234
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
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