The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The case was previously remanded for further development regarding the TDIU claim. Additional evidence and an updated assessment of the Veteran's ability to work are required before a decision can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee osteochondritis dissecans, scar of left knee, depression secondary to left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 20, 2011
- Citation
- 1127084
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that there has been substantial compliance with its remand instructions and is now remanding the claims for increased ratings for left knee disability based on limitation of extension, flexion, and instability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his neck and left knee disabilities, as well as service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and sleep apnea are being remanded due to outstanding records not having been obtained. The Veteran's VA treatment records suggest there may be relevant private treatment records that have not been associated with the claims file.
- Granted
The Veteran's lumbar strain with osteoarthritis is granted a 20 percent evaluation, but no higher. The evaluations for left knee osteochondritis dissecans and right knee chondromalacia are denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were dismissed. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted, but the issue of SMC based on aid and attendance is still pending.
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