The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for post traumatic arthritis of right knee and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine are remanded due to insufficient evidence. A new examination is required to determine the current severity of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations from 2013 are outdated, and the Veteran has requested a new examination to assess his current level of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Post traumatic arthritis of right knee, Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19106308
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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