The Veteran's depressive and anxiety disorders are currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran's lateral scar of the left knee from meniscus repair was rated as noncompensable on September 26, 2024, due to its small size (16.5 square centimeters).
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s depressive and anxiety disorders do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive and Anxiety Disorders, Lateral Scar of the Left Knee from Meniscus Repair
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26030019
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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