The Board has determined that additional development is needed to assess the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected lateral instability of the left knee, including range of motion measurements for active motion, passive motion, weight-bearing, and nonweight-bearing. The case will be remanded for these purposes.
The deciding factor: Additional VA examination is needed to accurately reflect the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's disability since his recovery from surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Lateral instability of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23053554
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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