The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including providing the appropriate VA forms for assigning power of attorney to his representative and sending proper notice in connection with his claim for an increased evaluation. Additionally, a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any back disorder that may be present and to ascertain the severity and manifestations of his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left knee.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal requires additional development due to incomplete forms for assigning power of attorney and inadequate notice in connection with his claim for an increased evaluation. A VA examination is needed to address the nature and etiology of any back disorder and the severity of his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left knee.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar degenerative joint disease, degenerative joint disease of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1003052
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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.
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