The Veteran's appeal of the initial disability rating for his left knee disability, limitation of extension, is being remanded due to a duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The Board found that proper notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing was not provided prior to the issuance of the September 2020 rating decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2026
- Citation
- A26001325
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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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent disability rating for right knee disability, limitation of flexion, and remanded issues related to increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right and left knee scars, as well as remanded several other claims related to his knee disabilities.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeals for various ratings related to his right and left knee conditions, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his left knee disability due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the severity of his condition prior to June 15, 2009.
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