The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment and personnel records, specifically from Camp Shelby where the appellant alleges his left knee was injured during training. The examiner is asked to determine if the appellant's preexisting left knee disability was aggravated by a verified period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA).
The deciding factor: The Board found that there are incomplete service treatment and personnel records from Camp Shelby, which may contain information regarding the appellant’s claim for service connection for a left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20006354
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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