The Veteran's preexisting right knee disorder is being remanded for the VA to obtain private medical records from 1984 to 2000 and from 2000 to 2013, which may provide pertinent information regarding the aggravation of his condition during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted the absence of private medical records prior to beginning VA care in August 2013 except as included in service treatment records. The Veteran reported receiving private care from St Lukes Nampa and was referred for knee symptoms in a service treatment note dated April 2, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19180927
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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