The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities are remanded for a more contemporaneous examination to determine the current severity of his conditions, as well as consideration of revised rating criteria effective February 7, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran suggested a worsening of his knee disabilities during the July 2021 Board hearing, and additional evidence is needed to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia, right knee, Chondromalacia, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2021
- Citation
- 21075384
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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.
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