The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of evidence from the early 60s and insufficient notification regarding the bases for the previous denial.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was not properly notified about the bases for the previous denial, as required by Kent v. Nicholson.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0924519
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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 Board has granted service connection for bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees, finding that symptoms were chronic in service and continuous since service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees, finding that the Veteran's currently diagnosed condition is related to her military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether this condition began during active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral spine strain and bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees. The right leg disability, other than right knee osteoarthritis, is remanded for further examination.
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