The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left leg numbness due to insufficient evidence from a previous examination. The Veteran is still in receipt of a 20 percent rating for his left knee impairment.
The deciding factor: The July 2021 VA examination relied on outdated EMG studies and did not provide current findings regarding the Veteran's left leg numbness condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Impairment of left knee, Left leg numbness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21068140
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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