The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and a new examination is necessary to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disability, including during flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The October 2021 Board remand directed a medical opinion addressing the Veteran's reported flare-ups but the November 2021 medical opinion did not substantially comply with these directives.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22007086
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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
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- Denied
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