The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for chronic lumbar strain, service connection for arthritis of the right knee (secondary to his service-connected back disability), and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded for additional development including new examinations and opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current examination reports were inadequate and did not provide sufficient information regarding the Veteran's symptoms, functional loss during flare-ups and repetitive use, and range of motion testing in weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing conditions. The claims are being remanded to obtain updated medical records and conduct new examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbar strain, arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20032023
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy and a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic lumbar strain. The claims for migraines and Meniere's disease are remanded.
- Denied
The Board has readjudicated the claim for service connection for chronic lumbar strain due to new evidence submitted after the prior final denial. However, it was determined that the Veteran's current condition is not related to service because his actions leading to the injury were considered willful misconduct.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a chronic lumbar strain was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options.
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