The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities and stress fracture of the left tibia were found to not warrant a higher rating, with the exception of the remanded issues.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions include degenerative joint diseases in both knees and a stress fracture of her left tibia. The appeals period was marked by multiple examinations that did not find any additional symptoms or functional loss beyond what is already contemplated under current diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any more severe symptoms for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, with no new findings to support a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Diseases (Right Knee), Degenerative Joint Diseases (Left Knee), Stress Fracture of Left Tibia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21073939
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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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