The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee degenerative joint disease have been denied as the evidence does not show that they are more than 10 percent disabling.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sciatica of the left lower extremity has been remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran’s knee disabilities meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Knee, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Knee, Sciatica of the Left Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19187387
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.
- Denied
The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right knee.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded all substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him, from April 1, 2011, but no earlier.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance, but his claims for increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the right knee and bicipital tendonitis of the right shoulder were denied. An earlier effective date for the 20 percent rating for the right shoulder disability was also granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.