Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee condition is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and his left inguinal hernia does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Board has remanded these issues due to additional evidence or clarification needed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms do not warrant higher ratings under current diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Chondromalacia and Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Right Knee"}, {"condition_name":"Left Inguinal Hernia"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19101284
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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