The veteran's appeal involves the reduction of his left knee disability rating and a request for an increased evaluation for his right knee disability. The case is being remanded to gather additional medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision on these issues will be based on the newly gathered medical evidence and its impact on the current severity of the veteran's service-connected knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral arthritis of the left knee, patellofemoral arthralgia, status post arthroscopy, of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2007
- Citation
- 0728310
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including hearing loss, gout, stomach disorder, and psychiatric disability. The Board has determined that further examination is necessary to address the severity of these conditions.,The Veteran claims service connection for gout (of the left knee and feet) and a stomach disorder. A VA examination is needed to determine if these disabilities are related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to provide him with adequate notice and opportunity for a Board hearing. The issues of non-payment of VA compensation benefits, as well as increased evaluations for bilateral patellofemoral arthritis, are pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing and disagreement with the denial of service connection for PTSD.
- Granted
The Board has determined that service connection for patellofemoral arthritis of the left knee is granted as it was incurred during a period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA).
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