The Veteran's claim for a grant of specially adapted housing or special home adaptation is remanded due to the inextricability with other pending claims and the need for additional VA examinations. The case will be returned for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because it is inextricably intertwined with other pending claims, specifically those related to increased ratings for right knee disabilities and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease, facet degenerative joint disease, right sacroiliac degenerative joint disease, residuals of a left knee replacement, residuals of a comminuted right second toe fracture, right knee chronic ligamentous strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20007874
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 granted a 20 percent rating for the lumbar spine disorder from May 29, 2019, and denied special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for lumbar spine disability, prolapse of rectum, and hemorrhoids for additional development before a decision can be made.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the lumbar spine disorder and to address the need for aid and attendance.
- Partly granted
The Board granted ratings for several knee and back conditions, including a 10 percent rating for left knee instability from June 12, 2006, to May 31, 2023, and a 20 percent rating for right sciatic radiculopathy and left sciatic radiculopathy starting January 28, 2025.
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