The Veteran's left elbow degenerative joint disease is being remanded for further development as the VA examiner found it less likely than not caused by his service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease, but did not address whether it was due to using a cane. The case will be reviewed with an addendum opinion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion did not address whether the Veteran’s left elbow degenerative joint disease was caused or aggravated by the use of a cane for his service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20007454
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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