The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left above knee amputation, its relation to his service-connected residuals of left knee replacement, and whether he requires aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: Insufficient medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's left above knee amputation and its relationship to his service-connected residuals of left knee replacement, as well as a lack of VA examination regarding the need for aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- left above knee amputation, residuals of left knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20072204
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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