The veteran's case is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his left knee disability and depression. The RO will also address the issue of service connection for depression as secondary to the service connected low back disability.
The deciding factor: The examiner must provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that any acquired disability of the left knee is the result of injury during active service or, otherwise, had its onset in service. The veteran's claim for depression as secondary to his service-connected low back disability will also be addressed.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, depression
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0632111
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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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