The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed and remands the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the left knee disability and scar.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather about increasing the rating for pre-existing conditions. The appellant's claims were related to his current symptoms and need for additional evidence to support his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee tendonitis/tendonitis post reconstruction, surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22017185
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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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