The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his left knee degenerative arthritis, degenerative arthritis of the spine with IVDS at L4-S1, paralysis of the left sciatic nerve, and paralysis of the left femoral nerve are being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded because there is an incomplete record that needs to be supplemented with additional treatment records. Additionally, a VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected paralysis of the femoral and sciatic nerves.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative arthritis, degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), paralysis of the left sciatic nerve, paralysis of the left femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20057955
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis and shin splints due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination. The case is now pending with a request for a new opinion.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis is dismissed. The claims for service connection for psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and other conditions are granted.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability, left knee arthritis, and bilateral knee instability. The decision is based on the Veteran's competent and credible lay evidence regarding the onset of symptoms in service.
- Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis, as his current conditions are not linked to his military service.
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