The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of relevant SSA records and the need for additional VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The case is being remanded because the RO needs to obtain relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) documents, provide the veteran with another examination, and consider any new evidence obtained during this process.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the right knee with degenerative changes, chondromalacia of the left knee with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2007
- Citation
- 0720077
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to issues related to service connection for end stage renal disease, hypertension, and a chronic back disability. The claims are inextricably intertwined with the claim of service connection for hypertension.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, rated at 10 percent since May 17, 2005, has been granted a higher rating of 30 percent effective from June 1, 2009.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for further development of the record, including obtaining VA examination reports and medical records.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.
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