The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for his right knee and left knee conditions are remanded. The Veteran also has a finding of total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for his right knee and left knee conditions require additional development as he has testified that his symptoms have worsened since his last VA examination. The Veteran also meets the criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD alone.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), degenerative arthritis, right knee, ilio-tibial band syndrome, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21067322
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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
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