The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development and review of the evidence.
The deciding factor: The case was previously remanded, and further development is required before a decision can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral/medial compartment osteoarthritis, status post total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2017
- Citation
- 1747208
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to his service-connected left knee disability, as well as for obtaining updated medical records and a VA examination.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disability, finding that his current condition is at least as likely as not related to military service and awarding him a rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability was granted a 60% rating from March 23, 2017 onwards. He also received separate ratings for limitation of extension.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized as arthritis and status post total knee replacement, is rated at 30 percent. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied.
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