The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right leg/knee disorder. The examiner was asked to consider the Veteran's lay statements and symptomatology, but did not do so in rendering a negative opinion.
The deciding factor: The examiner failed to address the Veteran’s credible reports of several in-service right knee/leg injuries and continuous pain since service.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg/knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20080917
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed right leg/knee, flat feet, heart, and low back conditions are not related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right leg/knee disorder is related to his service-connected left fibula fracture. The Veteran contends that he favors his right leg due to his service-connected fracture, which may have caused or aggravated his current knee condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and providing a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any right leg/knee disorder. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated based on direct and secondary service connection.
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