The Veteran's case is being remanded for further development to address the nature and etiology of any right knee, ankle, or foot disability. The examiner should consider the service medical records showing stress changes on bone scan in November 2008, the February 2010 reserve service medical record, and the November 2010 and April 2014 VA examination reports.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements of having right knee pain since around the time of her period of active service from October 2008 to March 2009, along with findings of stress changes on bone scan in November 2008 and degenerative changes on x-rays in February 2009, raise questions about whether a preexisting right knee disability was aggravated by active service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain, right knee disability, right ankle and foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2015
- Citation
- 1510371
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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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