The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and treatment records, requiring a new assessment of the Veteran's left knee scars.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on insufficient evidence from previous examinations and the need for updated medical records and an additional VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19187635
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.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 8, 2019 for the award of a 20 percent disability rating for left knee scars.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied increased ratings for several service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or aggravation related to service.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings, except for restoring a 30 percent disability rating for right knee strain and a 20 percent disability rating for left knee strain.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several service connection claims.
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