The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, with the exception of a remand on one issue. The right knee DJD and arthroplasty issues remain unresolved.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating in excess of the assigned percentages for all conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), Left Knee DJD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20006694
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 Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disability, including as secondary to his left knee disability, was denied. The Board found no medical evidence linking the current right knee DJD to service or service-connected conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted separate ratings for a right knee meniscal tear (20%) and right knee instability (10%), but denied an increased rating for right knee DJD.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee DJD, limitation of flexion, and impairment of the right knee were denied as his conditions did not warrant higher evaluations based on current medical evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further medical examination. The Veteran's right knee DJD is being reviewed again as it may be related to service.
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