The Veteran's bilateral knee and ankle conditions have been rated based on their service-connected status. The appeal is remanded for further development.,The Veteran’s left knee osteoarthritis has been rated at 10 percent, with a separate 10 percent rating for instability.
The deciding factor: Further examination and development are needed to determine the appropriate disability ratings for the Veteran's bilateral knee and ankle conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Knee Osteoarthritis","additional_notes":"Slight reduction in strength, crepitus and edema, functional loss due to pain"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Osteoarthritis","additional_notes":"Slight reduction in strength, crepitus and edema, functional loss due to pain"}, {"condition_name":"Left Ankle Sprain","additional_notes":"Reduced range of motion with painful motion, edema but no gait interference"}, {"condition_name":"Right Ankle Sprain with Post-surgical Changes","additional_notes":"Reduced range of motion with painful motion, edema but no gait interference"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20068612
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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