The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims can be decided, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's right knee disorder and addressing his complaints of 'trick' or locked knee noted at the time of his separation from service in May 1979. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the claims for right knee and back disorders.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that an addendum opinion is necessary to address the Veteran's complaints of 'trick' or locked knee noted at the time of his separation from service, which may be related to his current right knee disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee disorder, Back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2016
- Citation
- 1640568
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record.
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