The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including a new examination of the veteran's left knee and consideration of service connection claims for left ankle and wrist disorders. The veteran will also be provided with a statement of the case on these issues.
The deciding factor: The Court determined that the June 1995 VA examination was inadequate for rating purposes and ordered remand to obtain an updated evaluation. Additionally, the appellate process has commenced, necessitating additional action by the RO.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, left wrist disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2001
- Citation
- 0111027
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left wrist disorder to obtain an addendum opinion, as the previous opinions were based on inaccurate factual premises.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders to obtain a new examination that adequately addresses all pertinent evidence of record.
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