The Board has determined that additional development is needed to assess the Veteran's right knee limitations prior to November 15, 2017 and to address concerns about medication effects and knee instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner needs to provide a comprehensive assessment of the Veteran’s functional abilities in the right knee for the period prior to November 15, 2017, including limitations caused by pain, weakness, incoordination, and fatigability with repeated use over time.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Limitation of Motion, Genu Varum (Knee Bowing)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20000553
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.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating higher than 20 percent for right knee limitation of motion but granted a separate 10 percent rating, but no higher, for right knee instability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several claims related to the Veteran's knee and back disabilities, including for new examinations and consideration of additional evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further development.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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