The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disability and sinus disorder, but remanded the case due to additional development being needed prior to final decision on the underlying merits of the claim.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence was submitted that is new and material, reopening the Veteran's claims. However, further examination and opinion are required to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Knee Disability, Sinus Disorder, Lower Back Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0913251
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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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