The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected Osgood-Schlatter disease of the left knee status post surgery is being remanded due to failure to report to VA examinations and because there may be evidence of worsening since the last examination. The RO must also obtain treatment records from the Seattle Healthcare System, schedule a new VA examination, and consider whether referral for extra-schedular evaluation is warranted.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to report to scheduled VA examinations and has provided testimony indicating that his left knee disability may have worsened since the last examination. The RO must also obtain treatment records from the Seattle Healthcare System and schedule a new VA examination to determine the severity of the left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Osgood-Schlatter disease of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0822185
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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 initial rating for his service-connected Osgood-Schlatter disease of the left knee is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for a current medical examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all claims related to the Veteran's service connection and rating determinations due to his death.
- Denied
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