The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to April 30, 2013 and a higher initial rating for his service-connected right knee osteoarthritis. The case is being remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: There was no earlier claim or evidence of record that could be construed as a claim for the conditions at issue before April 30, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee osteoarthritis, left upper extremity radiculopathy, cervical strain with degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine strain with degenerative disc disease, left knee instability, left knee limitation of extension, right hip strain with degenerative changes, right ankle degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18159746
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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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