The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of her service-connected left knee condition is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there has been a significant change in the law during the pendency of this appeal (Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000) and thus requires additional development to ensure compliance with new notification requirements and development procedures.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2001
- Citation
- 0115356
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's disability rating for left knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative joint disease was reduced from 30 percent to 10 percent. The Board has restored the 30 percent rating effective January 1, 2021.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted entitlement to specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities, which preclude locomotion without the aid of a cane. The issue of eligibility for a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disorders due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for clarification. The case will be returned for further evaluation.
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