The veteran's preexisting right knee disorder is claimed to have been aggravated by service, and the Board finds that additional development is needed before it can adjudicate his claim.
The deciding factor: The veteran's preexisting right knee disorder was found to be aggravated by service based on a VA examination opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2007
- Citation
- 0700022
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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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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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