The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding her PTSD and dysthymic disorder, as well as her left knee disability. The issues of rating higher than 10 percent for the left knee disability and initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD and dysthymic disorder are being addressed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of her PTSD and dysthymic disorder, as well as her left knee disability. Further development is needed to provide a complete evaluation of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Knee Chondromalacia Patella and Degenerative Joint Disease"}, {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Dysthymic Disorder"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20072638
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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