The Veteran's bilateral knee disorder is denied as not related to service.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is denied for an increased rating higher than 10 percent.,The Veteran's cervical spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to incomplete evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the Veteran’s bilateral knee condition is not related to service, as there were no in-service complaints or injuries documented. The claim for service connection is denied.,The Veteran's back disability does not warrant a higher rating based on functional impairment and lack of prescribed bed rest by a physician. The claim for an increased rating is denied.,A remand is necessary to consider the Veteran’s cervical spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as his TDIU claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral knee arthralgia, Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and a depressive disorder, Cervical spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19168842
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and psychiatric disorder due to incomplete information. The Veteran needs to provide his complete service personnel records, verify his alleged combat experience in Vietnam, and undergo VA examinations for both conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between his current condition and his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the initial ratings assigned for psoriatic arthritis of the upper and lower extremities, as well as service connection for a cervical spine disorder, need to be remanded due to incomplete evidence. The Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ADT) and inactive duty for training (IDT) must be confirmed, and all relevant medical records should be obtained.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting an effective date of January 8, 2014 for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.
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