The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings and TDIU based on service-connected disabilities, including intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, sensory deficit of the left lower extremity, chondromalacia patella and degenerative joint disease of the left knee, chondromalacia patella and degenerative joint disease of the right knee. The appeal is currently pending due to a scheduling issue for a videoconference hearing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested a videoconference hearing but has not been scheduled yet, which could affect the timely processing of his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, sensory deficit of the left lower extremity, chondromalacia patella and degenerative joint disease of the left knee, chondromalacia patella and degenerative joint disease of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2015
- Citation
- 1550930
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are severe enough to require the aid and attendance of another, effective April 3, 2020. The appeal for SMC based on housebound status is dismissed as moot due to the award of SMC under section 1114(l).
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for mood disorder due to chronic pain as secondary to his service-connected conditions of residuals right radial fracture, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance or a TDIU due to their combined rating of 50 percent, which is less than the required 70 percent. The Board has remanded the issues for further development and consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination and requested a new VA examination. The Veteran's claim for increased rating of intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is also being remanded.
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