Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings are being remanded as the evidence does not support an earlier effective date.,The Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings are also being remanded due to insufficient medical records.
The deciding factor: Insufficient medical records and need for further evaluation of the Veteran’s conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left lower sciatic radiculopathy","related_condition":"Degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine with herniated disc of L5-S1"}, {"condition_name":"Left knee instability","related_condition":"Degenerative joint disease of the left knee, status post arthroscopy"}, {"condition_name":"Right knee instability","related_condition":"Degenerative joint disease of the right knee, status post arthroscopy"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19146569
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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