The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for his bilateral knee conditions due to a lack of adequate examination and because the regional office issued a rating decision that did not constitute full grants of the benefits sought.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner failed to comply with the necessary requirements, particularly regarding the Veteran's reports of flare-ups and pain during weight-bearing activities.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee condition, left knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21075030
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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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