The Veteran's service-connected hip, knee and spine disabilities are causing significant occupational impairment. The RO is instructed to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his ability to work due to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The current evidence does not provide a definitive opinion on the effect of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employment capacity.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of left total knee replacement, osteoarthritis associated with spondylosis of the lumbar spine, right knee osteoarthritis associated with spondylosis of the lumbar spine, left hip osteoarthritis associated with spondylosis of the lumbar spine, right hip osteoarthritis associated with spondylosis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2011
- Citation
- 1109714
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his post-operative residuals of left total knee replacement is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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