The veteran is seeking higher initial ratings for his service-connected osteochondritis dessecans of the knees. The RO granted service connection and assigned an initial 10 percent rating for each knee, but the case is being remanded due to a lack of recent medical examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the veteran's claim for higher ratings for his service-connected osteochondritis dessecans of the knees. The RO granted service connection and assigned an initial 10 percent rating for each knee, but the case is being remanded due to a lack of recent medical examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteochondritis dissecans of the right knee, Osteochondritis dissecans of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2004
- Citation
- 0433314
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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 service-connected osteochondritis dissecans of the left knee is currently rated at 10 percent, and there is no evidence showing that his disability warrants a higher rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee instability prior to August 10, 2011 was denied as the evidence did not show more than slight instability.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for his right knee disability. The claim for PTSD was denied due to a lack of current diagnosis, while the right knee disability was rated at 10% based on arthritis with limitation of motion.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for osteochondritis dissecans of the right knee, effective from the date of the decision.
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