The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted. Service connection is also granted for this condition. Ratings have been assigned for left knee instability and painful motion, but the Veteran's right knee and inguinal hernia claims are remanded. The lumbar spine disability rating is also remanded due to new evidence of radicular symptoms.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on existing medical records and previous determinations regarding service connection for various conditions. New evidence has been presented that requires further evaluation, particularly in the areas of right knee disorder, inguinal hernia, and lumbar spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Right knee disorder, Inguinal hernia, Lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20049901
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a determination on whether injuries sustained in a November 2001 incident were in the line of duty. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded due to its interdependence with the line of duty issue.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error in failing to obtain private treatment records from the Veteran's treating clinician.
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