The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, left knee chondromalacia, and right knee chondromalacia. Additionally, a TDIU rating is being remanded due to the overlap with other issues.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations from 2014 are outdated, and additional evidence is needed to assess current disability levels.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, left knee chondromalacia, right knee chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22042325
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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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