The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left knee injury is being remanded due to scheduling issues.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to the need to schedule a videoconference hearing for the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0610823
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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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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection for a left shoulder injury was granted, while the claims for increased ratings for his left knee injuries were denied.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for scars on the right leg and back of head, as well as left and right knee injuries, due to a lack of evidence supporting an in-service motor vehicle accident.
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