The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and consideration of the evidence added to his claims file. The issues include rating higher than 30 percent for a mood disorder, higher than 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, higher than 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the right knee, higher than 10 percent for lateral instability of the right knee, and higher than 10 percent for a left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims require additional development due to new evidence received since the last supplemental statement of the case and the need to reassess his current level of severity based on recent treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- mood disorder, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, status post laminectomy, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, lateral instability of the right knee, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2013
- Citation
- 1307005
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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 Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the July 2012 VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability, and a new addendum opinion is needed.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as these issues have been addressed in a separate docket.
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