The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination report, and a need for clarification on whether pain significantly limits the Veteran's left knee function during flares or repetitive use.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on an inadequate VA examination report which did not address functional loss in terms of range of motion after repeated use.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, to include osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18138689
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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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