The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of bilateral knees should be remanded due to the need to obtain relevant medical records and an addendum opinion.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need to obtain missing medical records and provide a more detailed opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's knee conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of bilateral knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20032080
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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
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The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of bilateral knees is related to service. The AOJ must obtain an addendum opinion and consider all submitted evidence, including a study from the National Institute of Health.
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The Veteran's TDIU claim was remanded due to issues with the Board's analysis of his educational history and work capacity. The case is now being returned for further consideration.
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The Board has denied an increased rating for tinnitus and remanded the issue of service connection for degenerative arthritis of bilateral knees. The case is now returned to the AOJ for further action.
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