The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee and IED disabilities are being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.
The deciding factor: Further examination is necessary to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities as there has been a material change in their condition since the last examination in 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- retropatellar pain syndrome of the left knee, retropatellar pain syndrome of the right knee, intermittent explosive disorder (IED)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0909252
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.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for the left and right knee disabilities but granted separate 10 percent ratings for painful motion with extension associated with both knees.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a right wrist disability and awarded ratings for various knee conditions, including TDIU prior to September 7, 2012.
- Denied
The Board denied the claims for service connection for ulcer disease and higher ratings for retropatellar pain syndrome of both knees, irritable bowel syndrome with cholecystectomy, hiatal hernia, and a history of gastritis, left hallux valgus with flexion deformities, right hallux valgus, and migraine headaches.
- Denied
The veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for retropatellar pain syndrome of the right knee and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for remote right clavicle fracture with impingement syndrome, right shoulder were denied.
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