The veteran's claim for service connection for left knee total arthroplasty is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision is being remanded because of the need for additional evidence and development as required by the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).
- Claimed conditions
- left knee total arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2001
- Citation
- 0105427
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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 a rating in excess of 30 percent for right and left knee total arthroplasty to obtain additional medical evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's knee disabilities without considering the ameliorative effects of pain medication.
- Granted
The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's left knee total arthroplasty, finding that the chronic residuals more nearly approximated severe painful motion or weakness.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for regular aid and attendance, thus granting special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance status.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left knee conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on painful range of motion.
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