The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his right knee condition was denied. The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the statement of the case and the need to address the entire period on appeal. Additionally, the TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the hemorrhoids issue and is also being remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision summary explains that the Veteran's right knee condition was denied an increased rating due to limited flexion of the knee not reaching a level warranting a higher rating. The TDIU claim is being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the hemorrhoids issue, which requires additional development.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic changes of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19147264
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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