The Board has remanded the appeal for development consistent with Joint Motions, including considering a mild valgus deformity of the left knee found in April 2012 and determining if it supports separate disability ratings. The Veteran is also being asked to undergo another VA examination to assess the current severity of his left knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to deficiencies in the February 2021 VA examination report, particularly regarding functional loss during flare-ups or after repeated use over time and the significance of the April 2012 finding of a 'mild valgus deformity of the left knee'.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21071093
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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.
- Dismissed
The appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed as the claims were pending under the legacy appeal system at the time of the April 2021 VA Form 10182, which is not within the AMA's jurisdiction.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right inguinal hernia with scar and remanded the case for further development regarding a left knee disorder.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee disability was denied, and his claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss were granted. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not have left ear hearing loss at any time during the appeal period.
- Denied
The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, but the Board has determined that these ratings are not warranted based on the current evidence of record.
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