The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's meniscal tear of the right knee prior to December 30, 2020 and denied a compensable rating for his scar residuals. The claim for service connection for urothelial carcinoma of the bladder was dismissed as it has been fully granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's meniscal tear did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, and his scar residuals were not compensable under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- meniscal tear of the right knee, urothelial carcinoma of the bladder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2024
- Citation
- 24033330
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,341 · Granted: 33% (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 24033330.
What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
Your claims for service connection and increased ratings are being returned to the agency that initially handled your claim for review. They will consider all new evidence, including a recent VA examination of your knees.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and meniscal tear of the right knee are remanded due to outstanding medical records and inadequate examination reports.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate examinations. The claims include knee injuries, sciatic nerve disorders, and a left Achilles tendon disability.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his right knee disability was denied because he failed to report for a necessary VA examination without providing good cause.
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