The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board finds that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims. The issues of entitlement to a temporary total rating based on convalescence beyond December 11, 2009; initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for cervical spondylosis (cervical spine disability); initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy due to cervical spine disability; initial ratings in excess of bilateral neural foramina stenosis of the lumbar spine (lumbar spine disability); and effective dates prior to September 10, 2008 have been referred back to the RO.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for chondromalacia patellae (knees), strain of cervical spine, and strain of lumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia patellae (knees), strain of cervical spine, strain of lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1323095
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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