The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and x-ray studies.
The deciding factor: The case was previously remanded but the current examination reports are inadequate as they do not provide sufficient detail regarding range of motion and pain levels.
- Claimed conditions
- retropatellar pain syndrome, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0740641
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from December 30, 2015 due to his service-connected disabilities.
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