The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a left knee injury with traumatic arthritis is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there has not been substantial compliance with previous remand orders, necessitating further examination and development of the record.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee injury with traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2011
- Citation
- 1146429
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate previous VA examinations and the need for additional evidence, including a new VA examination of the Veteran's left knee disability.
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