The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee and foot conditions do not warrant a higher rating prior to June 28, 2018. The claims are being remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of limitation of motion or instability in either knee or foot that would justify a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Chondromalacia Patella with Patella Tendonitis, Right Knee Chondromalacia Patella with Patella Tendonitis, Left Foot Hallux Valgus, Right Foot Hallux Valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22014735
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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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