The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that a separate rating of 10 percent is warranted for left knee instability, but the main issues are related to his left knee osteoarthritis and meniscal tear.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right wrist strain due to lack of medical evidence in the claims file.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee osteoarthritis, left knee meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23013136
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee meniscal tear and denied his request for an increased rating for left knee laxity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's rating for left knee meniscal tear from 20 percent to 10 percent was improper and restored the original 20 percent rating. The right knee disability and low back disorder issues are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided for the Veteran's knee and palatal tympanic myocronus claims were inadequate, and thus these cases must be remanded to obtain new evaluations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, but has remanded the cases of left knee and lumbar spine disabilities.
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