The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to deficiencies in the VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations were inadequate, and there is new evidence that needs to be considered before a decision can be made on the service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- femoroacetabular impingement of the right hip, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the bilateral knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22035912
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the bilateral knees, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain, finding that these conditions are related to active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are considered, and a new examination is required to determine if he requires aid and attendance or is housebound due to his conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded three issues related to the Veteran's lumbar spine, bilateral knee, and headache disorders due to deficiencies in the VA examinations. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for mood disorder and TDIU determination was denied. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher 100% rating, but also noted that he met the schedular criteria for TDIU based on his combined service-connected disability rating of 80%. However, it was determined that he is not precluded from gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
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