The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, as well as his skin disorder, are being remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection claims for a right shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss are also being remanded.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence to determine the appropriate ratings or service connection for the Veteran's conditions without additional examination or information.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral syndrome and chondromalacia, right knee patellofemoral syndrome and chondromalacia, skin disorder (tinea versicolor due to malassezia)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20025672
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his claims for various disabilities, including those related to the lumbar spine, knees, erectile dysfunction, feet, and a creative organ. The appeals are dismissed as a result.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee chondromalacia is aggravated by her service-connected right knee disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine, right hip, left knee patellofemoral syndrome and chondromalacia, and status post right knee arthroscopy are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine, right hip, and left knee disabilities. The effective dates for the grants of service connection were established as October 18, 2000.
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