The Veteran's right wrist disorder is remanded for extra-schedular consideration.,The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) related to the right wrist issue is also remanded.,For the period from July 5, 2013 to July 16, 2014, an increased rating for a right knee disorder was denied. The Veteran's bilateral knee disorders were assigned initial 10 percent ratings based on limited extension of the knee.,Since July 16, 2014, the criteria for a 20 percent rating, but no higher, for limited right knee extension have been approximated.,Since July 16, 2014, the criteria for a separate 10 percent rating, but no higher, for patellar instability of the right knee have been approximated.,Since July 16, 2014, the criteria for a 30 percent rating, but no higher, for limited left knee extension have been approximated.,Since July 16, 2014, the criteria for a separate 10 percent rating, but no higher, for patellar instability of the left knee have been approximated.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were remanded due to inconsistencies in his reports and examination findings regarding flare-ups and functional loss during repetitive use.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disorder, Left Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21027397
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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.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and an initial compensable rating for TBI, as new evidence was received. The effective date for service connection for TBI is being remanded.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left hip disorders due to a pre-decisional error in obtaining an adequate nexus opinion prior to the June 2021 rating decision.
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