The Board remands the matter for an additional opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee meniscal tear is related to or aggravated by their service-connected left knee conditions.
The deciding factor: The previous opinions provided conflicting information, and a clearer distinction between symptoms is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee meniscal condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25006787
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a separate rating for a left knee meniscal condition due to the need for a new examination.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for the Veteran's left knee meniscal condition, but denied increased ratings for left knee instability and limitation of flexion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The case is remanded for a new examination to address the Veteran's knee conditions, including flare-ups and active/passive motion testing.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for left knee instability from December 4, 2012, and denied ratings greater than 10 percent for right knee instability, separate ratings for knee limitations of flexion and extension, meniscal conditions, thoracolumbar spine strain with IVDS, and lower extremity radiculopathy.
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