The Veteran's left total knee replacement and its residuals are rated at a 60 percent since November 1, 2011. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that a rating of 60 percent would satisfy his appeal of his left knee condition since November 1, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19126100
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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