The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence on whether the Veteran's joint problems preexisted his service. The case will be returned for an examination and additional development.
The deciding factor: There is conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran's joint problems existed before service, requiring further medical evaluation to determine their onset and etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- swollen or painful joints, osteochondritis of the knee, osteoarthritis of the knee, chondrocalcinosis of the knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20078232
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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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