The Board remands the case for a new VA examination to determine the current degree of severity of the service-connected left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The record suggests potential worsening of the left knee disability since the prior examination, warranting another evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee flexion
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21062828
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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