The Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings on several service-connected conditions, including left knee arthritis with meniscal tear and anterior and posterior chest acne scars, is remanded due to the need for further development.
The deciding factor: Further examination and evidence are needed to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee arthritis with meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21016119
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for left and right knee disabilities due to incomplete VA treatment records and inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's symptoms and range of motion need to be assessed without medication effects, and the examiner should differentiate between service-connected conditions and any incomplete ligament tears.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his neck, knee, and lumbar spine disabilities due to incomplete VA opinions and possible increased symptomatology.
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