The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's claim that his right knee arthritis is a result of wear and tear over 24 years as an aircraft mechanic.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not consider whether the Veteran’s contentions regarding wear and tear are the cause of his current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19179083
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee disabilities and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.
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