The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.
The deciding factor: Further development is required as the previous VA examination reports do not provide specific range of motion measurements, which are necessary to determine the severity of the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain, status post meniscal repair with limitation of flexion, right knee strain, limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23042087
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various joint and muscle conditions, including left shoulder strain, limitation of flexion; right shoulder strain, limitation of flexion; left elbow strain, limitation of flexion; right elbow strain, limitation of flexion; left knee strain, limitation of flexion; right knee strain, limitation of flexion; left thumb condition; left index finger condition; left long finger condition; left ring finger condition; and left pinky finger condition. The Board also denied earlier effective dates for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including a reduction in cervical strain rating and claims for right knee strain, psychiatric disorder, metatarsalgia of the left foot, and TDIU. The AOJ is instructed to consider any additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a higher initial rating for right knee strain, limitation of flexion and extension due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing or denying all appeals.
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