The veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded to secure additional evidence regarding his left knee injury, including VA treatment records from the early 1970s. The claim for a compensable rating for his left wrist scar is also being remanded for an examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the need to obtain additional medical evidence and examinations to properly evaluate the veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of a left knee injury, scar residual of a left wrist injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0816701
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including postoperative residuals of a left knee injury, traumatic arthritis of the left knee, and degenerative joint disease of the right knee, were found to be contributory causes of his death. As such, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA treatment records. He will also undergo VA examinations to evaluate his left knee and left middle finger disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's application for vocational rehabilitation and training under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code was denied because it was determined that achieving a vocational goal was not reasonably feasible due to his service-connected and nonservice-connected disabilities preventing him from successfully pursuing employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's claims of increased ratings for his left knee disability and right hand fractures are being reviewed.
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