The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development as requested by the appellant and his representative. The RO must ensure all relevant medical records, including MRI results and orthopedic clinic appointment records, are associated with the claims folder before these issues can be adjudicated.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to the need for additional development of the veteran's claim as requested by the appellant and his representative.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the left knee, chondromalacia of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0627036
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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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