The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including locating missing Volume 2 of the Veteran's claims file and providing a new VA examination to evaluate his knee disabilities. The Veteran is also requested to provide specific contentions as to why an earlier effective date for service connection should be granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that Volume 2 of the Veteran's claims file was missing, which could affect the completeness of the record and potentially impact the outcome of the case. Additionally, a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- limited extension of left knee, limited extension of right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2013
- Citation
- 1342349
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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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