The Veteran's left elbow, right ankle, and bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology. The Veteran's pinguecula is also being examined as it may affect his current rating.,A temporary total rating for the Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded due to its potential impact on other issues.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded because there is insufficient evidence to determine the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities and their relationship to his military service.,The temporary total rating claim is being remanded as it could significantly impact a decision on the right knee disability issue.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Elbow Disability","diagnosis":null,"symptoms":["left elbow pain","tendonitis"],"date_of_onset":"February 2011"}, {"condition_name":"Right Ankle Disability","diagnosis":null,"symptoms":["ankle sprain"],"date_of_onset":"January 2012"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disability","diagnosis":null,"symptoms":["patellofemoral syndrome","tendonitis","osteoarthritis"],"date_of_onset":"July 2007"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disability","diagnosis":null,"symptoms":["patellofemoral syndrome","meniscal tear","osteoarthritis"],"date_of_onset":"July 2007"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Pinguecula","diagnosis":null,"symptoms":["visual field impairment"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19106714
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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