The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right knee DJD, finding the Veteran's condition manifested by pain and limited range of motion.,The Board remanded the issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected gout due to insufficient evidence regarding its severity.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence established that the Veteran's right knee DJD was manifested by pain and limited range of motion, warranting only a 10 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), Gout
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20048619
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and effective dates related to CVA, obstructive sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, and gout have been dismissed.,The Veteran withdrew his claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a CVA with residuals, an effective date prior to January 14, 2011, for CVA, an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea, and an effective date prior to November 7, 2014, for obstructive sleep apnea.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a medical examination for his sleep apnea claim. The right knee disability rating issue remains denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied.,His TDIU claim has been granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the August 2019 denial of HISA benefits for installing handrails in a swimming pool was defective and incomplete, as it did not provide proper notice of appeal rights. The claim is being remanded to correct these deficiencies.
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