The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including inpatient records from Fort Ord and VA Medical Center records. The Veteran will also undergo a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his right little toe disability and left knee Baker's cyst.
The deciding factor: The claims require further development as there is insufficient evidence to make a determination on the merits without additional information about the Veteran's in-service injury and current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the right little toe, left knee Baker's cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2009
- Citation
- 0936978
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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 the Veteran's left knee medial meniscus tear and left knee Baker's cyst, finding that both conditions are related to her active duty service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee Baker's cyst, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, low back, and bilateral hip disorders. The decision found that the pre-existing Baker's cyst of the left knee was not aggravated by active service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after separation. The Board also found that the current conditions are not related to service.
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