The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records, including from his private provider in Daytona, Florida.
The deciding factor: The claim requires further evidence and an updated assessment of the Veteran's right knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1020213
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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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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right or left knee disability, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.,The Board has also determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis of bilateral dry eyes, rhinitis, or sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded for further development.
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