The Veteran's left knee and right knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, effective from the date of the decision. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence for a new examination.,A retrospective opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran’s service-connected knees prior to September 11, 2013 has been requested.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities have worsened and require further evaluation with a new VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Arthritis, Right Knee Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18143102
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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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