The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee enthesopathy is being remanded due to the need for a more thorough examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his current condition and his in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was inadequate as it did not consider the Veteran's statements about symptoms since separation from service, including those related to left knee issues.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee enthesopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2013
- Citation
- 1340623
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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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee enthesopathy, right knee degenerative arthritis, tendinopathy, and tendinitis, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine based on evidence that these conditions are due to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete or insufficient examination reports. The left knee enthesopathy case is being remanded because the VA examiner did not address the relationship of a meniscal tear to the service-connected disability and did not provide information about functional limitation during flare-ups.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left knee enthesopathy and strain, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected psoriatic arthritis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has previously found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities may warrant SMC for aid and attendance. However, a remand is required to determine if he meets the criteria for such benefits due to his need for regular aid and assistance.
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