The veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate notice, need for additional evidence, and the need for VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The decision is being remanded as there were issues with the initial review process and further investigation is needed to properly assess the veteran's conditions and eligibility for benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- status post left total knee replacement, medial meniscectomy of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2004
- Citation
- 0425730
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's right and left knee disorders, but granted a 10 percent rating for painful left anterior knee scars.
- Denied
The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied as their combined rating of service-connected disabilities is below the required threshold (70%) to be considered a 'serious injury' under VA regulations.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her left knee and elbow conditions, render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of increased ratings for left knee arthritis and status post total left knee replacement, as well as service connection for sleep apnea due to additional evidence being added to the record.
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