The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral knee arthritis, neck arthritis, and lumbar disc disease. The Board has determined that additional development is needed as the current VA examination did not adequately address the relationship between his service-connected left ankle disability and these conditions.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination did not provide a clear opinion on whether the Veteran's current bilateral knee, neck, or lumbar spine disabilities are secondary to his service-connected left ankle disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee arthritis, neck arthritis, lumbar disc disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1800555
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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.
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