The Veteran's increased rating claims for his left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination addressing functional impairment during flare-ups and the impact of the Veteran's symptoms on his ability to perform occupational tasks.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the most recent VA examination did not adequately address the Veteran's complaints of left knee instability and flare-ups, which are critical factors in determining appropriate disability ratings for his knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain, left knee instability, left knee degenerative arthritis, left knee meniscal tear, left knee ACL tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24002836
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 352 · Granted: 37% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 24002836.
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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability, left knee arthritis, and bilateral knee instability. The decision is based on the Veteran's competent and credible lay evidence regarding the onset of symptoms in service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis is dismissed. The claims for service connection for psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and other conditions are granted.
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