The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee disabilities and a TDIU. The Board has remanded these matters due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further evidence and evaluation of the Veteran's current condition and its impact on his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee anterior cruciate ligament tear, osteoarthritis with limited flexion, osteoarthritis with instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21069604
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidentiary development, including consideration of a pre-decisional hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate statement of reasons or bases in the December 2024 decision, and a need for further development regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is equivalent to ankylosis.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral foot pain, lower back pain, right knee pain, and left knee anterior cruciate ligament tear as they were concurrent with a request for higher-level review.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for left and right knee conditions to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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