The veteran seeks service connection for arthritis of the left knee and lumbar scoliosis, claiming these conditions are related to his service-connected left knee condition. The Board has ordered additional development including a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The examiner must determine if there is any relationship between the veteran's service-connected left knee disorder and any low back disorder (arthritis and scoliosis).
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the left knee, lumbar scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2001
- Citation
- 0104006
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis of the left knee and right knee to ensure compliance with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand from the Court.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including residuals of a head injury, bilateral hearing loss, neck disability, gout of the right ankle, unspecified trauma or stress related disorder, tinnitus, and other musculoskeletal issues.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for lumbar scoliosis due to an inadequate medical opinion.
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