The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the severity of his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner was unable to provide specific measurements without speculation, indicating a need for additional facts or medical knowledge.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia patella, traumatic arthritis-painful flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20065717
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for right knee strain to ensure that the estimated range of motion provided for repeated use over time and during flare-ups is sufficient for rating purposes.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, finding that her knee disorders did not begin in service and were unrelated to military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right knee disabilities due to additional evidence received by VA.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability, and a VA examination is needed.
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