The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and updated treatment records.,The Board is requesting that the Veteran be scheduled for updated VA examinations to determine the current severity of his musculoskeletal, bowel, and bladder symptomatology.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded because there has been a significant period of time since the last VA examination, which may have resulted in changes in the Veteran's condition. The updated evaluations will help determine if the current ratings adequately reflect his current level of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Scars, Left Knee Strain, Right Knee Osteoarthritis, Bilateral Pes Planus with Calcaneal Spurs, Hallux Valgus of the Left Foot, Hallux Valgus of the Right Foot, Incomplete Paralysis of Sciatic Nerve - Left Lower Extremity, Incomplete Paralysis of Sciatic Nerve - Right Lower Extremity, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Cervical Spine, Chronic Low Back Pain with Spondylosis and Degenerative Disc Disease, Bowel Dysfunction, Bladder Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21030693
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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 Veteran's right and left knee strains, as well as shin splints, were granted increased ratings. The Veteran also received special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from October 25, 2017 to March 11, 2024.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to service due to lack of evidence of a chronic condition during service or post-service continuity.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his awards of ratings for right and left knee osteoarthritis based on limitation of extension. The evidence did not show a compensable limitation of extension prior to February 6, 2025.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his right knee disability is remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and consideration of medication effects.
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