The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete range of motion measurements and for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging an orthopedic examination.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional information and evidence regarding the Veteran's knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- limitation of extension of left knee, limitation of extension of right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19178612
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include higher initial ratings for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities, as well as service connection for a low back disability.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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