The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings, initial compensable ratings, and service connection due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues. The Veteran's right knee disability remains at a 10% rating, his scar is not rated higher than noncompensable, and his bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The claims are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine the appropriate ratings or service connection for the conditions in question.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee injury, Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19132939
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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