The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the St. Louis RO for a hearing, as he requested a rescheduling of his scheduled videoconference hearing at the Chicago RO.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested and was granted a rescheduling of his hearing due to his preference for it to be held at the St. Louis RO.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right total knee arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2016
- Citation
- 1634932
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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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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee TKA, secondary to postoperative right knee injury with arthritis is granted beginning December 1, 2009. The Board finds the medical evidence supports a 60 percent rating based on chronic residuals including severe painful motion and weakness.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of increased ratings for right knee conditions and entitlement to TDIU are also remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's right hand disability is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under DC 5215. The Board finds that a higher or separate rating for ankylosis of any involved joint is not warranted as there is no evidence of such.
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