The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating and TDIU due to procedural issues and the need for additional development of his right knee condition.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further examination and development of evidence related to the Veteran's right knee condition, as well as potential inconsistencies in prior medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral syndrome with arthritis, partial knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19185582
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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