The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,No effective date earlier than August 17, 2011 has been granted for the grant of noncompensable evaluations for right and left knee limitation of extension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are being remanded as there is a need to obtain further medical evidence and clarify the extent of his disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain, Patellofemoral pain syndrome, Tendonitis with early degenerative changes, Degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20019993
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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