The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including updated VA examinations.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, as well as the current nature and degree of severity of his chronic left knee strain. The examiner must also provide a comprehensive report including complete rationales for all opinions and conclusions reached.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left knee strain, acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1711043
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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.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions due to a docketing error and failure to respond within the required time frame.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran is in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his inability to perform multiple activities of daily living and a need for supervision based on symptoms or residuals of neurological impairment. The decision also requires an evaluation of whether participation in the PCAFC program would be in the best interest of the Veteran.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome and left lower extremity radiculopathy, result in a loss of use of both lower extremities. The Board finds that the statutory and regulatory criteria for specially adapted housing are met, thus granting the benefit.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection have been denied as the AOJ found that the evidence was not new and relevant to adjudicate these claims.
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