The Veteran's left knee disability was manifested by slight lateral instability for the appellate period prior to March 28, 2018. The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent under DC 5257.,The issues of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain and entitlement to a separate compensable rating for a left knee meniscal condition were raised by the pre-decisional evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee instability was manifested by slight lateral instability, warranting a separate rating of 10 percent under DC 5257. The Board found that the evidence was in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's left knee disability was manifested by slight lateral instability for the appellate period prior to March 28, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Strain, Left Knee Instability, Left Knee Meniscal Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24027759
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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