The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee conditions, specifically his left knee medial meniscal tear and right knee stability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not enough information in the record to determine if the Veteran's current knee conditions are related to service, including an alleged in-service fall.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee medial meniscal tear, right knee stability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2023
- Citation
- A23030620
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral knee disorders are related to his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board has granted an initial 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left knee medial meniscal tear with residual post-traumatic arthritis, but denied any higher ratings. The decision is based on the evidence showing some limitation of motion and pain during flare-ups.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a new VA examination.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's lower back pain, right knee condition, and left knee medial meniscal tear are related to service. The decision is granted for all three conditions.
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