The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities, PTSD rating prior to May 24, 2017, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues include a direct claim for an eye condition, increased ratings for bilateral knees, a higher PTSD rating before May 24, 2017, and the need for additional evidence regarding his employment status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are remanded as they involve complex medical determinations and require further development to ensure all relevant information is considered.
- Claimed conditions
- eye condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19194828
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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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