The Board has remanded the cases due to a lack of examination for the left knee total knee replacement and because an increased rating could significantly impact the decision on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for his scheduled VA examination, which is required for proper evaluation of his service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21022146
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to evidentiary deficiencies and procedural issues, including failure of the Veteran to appear for a VA examination. The claim will be reconsidered with updated medical evidence and further evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims and rating for his knee replacements. The Veteran will need to provide additional information about the competency of certain VA examiners.
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