The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The issues include bilateral plantar fascitis, right groin strain, left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and atrophy of the left kidney with cyst.
The deciding factor: Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the nature and etiology of any current knee disorder and/or low back disorder, as well as whether the Veteran's atrophy, left kidney, with cyst is a congenital disease or defect.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Plantar Fascitis"}, {"condition_name":"Right Groin Strain"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Lumbar Spine Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Atrophy, Left Kidney with Cyst"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19185285
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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