The veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic synovitis of the right knee and residuals of cervical disc disease are being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine current severity.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed as the veteran has reported worsening of his conditions since the last examinations in 2000 and 2001, and new evidence may be available through recent treatment records and private medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic synovitis of the right knee, residuals of cervical disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0812440
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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
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since August 17, 2005.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic synovitis of the right knee, but granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for right knee instability and remanded a claim for entitlement to a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran appealed the denial of an increased rating.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic synovitis of the right knee and remanded the claim for entitlement to a separate rating for dislocated semilunar cartilage associated with service-connected right knee disabilities. The issue of TDIU was also addressed.
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