The Board has found that the October 2020 rating decision did not comply with its remand instructions and requires further action to clarify ratings, diagnostic codes, and correct any errors identified. The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of left knee arthritis (flexion) prior to October 25, 2018, and from October 1, 2020 are now remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the RO did not take appropriate action to clarify ratings and diagnostic codes as directed in its previous remand instructions.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee arthritis (flexion), left knee arthritis (extension)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21026603
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied restoration of the 30 percent ratings for left knee arthritis (flexion), left knee strain arthritis (extension), and left knee instability, as well as a 20 percent rating for left ankle chronic sprain. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were also denied.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of July 18, 2019 for the grants of service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and left knee arthritis (extension) due to good cause established by the Veteran's intent to file a claim during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hypertension is not rated as compensable, and the Board has remanded for further evaluation of his OSA/asthma, left knee disabilities (flexion), instability, and limitation of extension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea and asthma, left knee arthritis (flexion), partial ACL tear and status post left knee arthroscopy, and left knee arthritis (instability) due to inadequate development.
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