The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 10% disabling. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted, and the claim for service connection for OSA remains remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided an unfavorable opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), citing lack of in-service corroborating evidence. The Board finds this opinion inadequate and requires additional addendum opinions addressing both direct and secondary service connection for OSA.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain, patellofemoral arthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21076801
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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.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to untimely filing of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the merits as they have no jurisdiction.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, shin splints of the right leg, and shin splints of the left leg are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial evaluations for left knee strain, limitation of extension and flexion were both denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted a rating higher than 10 percent.
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