The Veteran's right knee strain with tendonitis is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board has remanded for further development. The claims of entitlement to increased ratings for GERD and service connection for chronic enterocolitis are also being remanded.
The deciding factor: The current rating criteria do not provide sufficient information on the Veteran's knee condition to determine if a higher rating is warranted based on specific functional limitations or other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain with tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22040313
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease with IVDS, left knee medial meniscectomy, right knee strain with tendonitis, and left knee instability. A separate 10 percent evaluation was granted for residuals of a left knee meniscectomy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain with tendonitis, right hip osteoarthritis with trochanteric pain syndrome, and bilateral shoulder strain with bicipital and rotator cuff tendonitis.,Reason: The evidence is at least evenly balanced that the Veteran's joint pains are related to his active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of his service-connected spine and knee disabilities.
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