The Board remands the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent and a compensable rating for left knee joint osteoarthritis status post ACL and meniscus repair due to outstanding private treatment records and the need for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain additional private medical records and to provide the Veteran with an updated VA examination to assess the current severity of his left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee joint osteoarthritis status post anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus repair (instability), left knee joint osteoarthritis status post ACL and meniscus repair (limitation of flexion), left knee joint osteoarthritis status post ACL and meniscus repair (limitation of extension)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24000794
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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