The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder is reopened, but the claims for right knee DJD, limitation of extension of the left hip, LLE neuropathy, psychiatric disorders, OSA, tinnitus, and headaches are all remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a left knee disorder. However, other claims related to different conditions were not supported by sufficient evidence in the record.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint arthritis, trochanteric bursitis of the left hip (limitation of extension), sural nerve neuropathy of the left lower extremity (LLE neuropathy)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19147337
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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