The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evidentiary development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left knee disorder and scar.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather about the appropriate disability ratings for the Veteran's service-connected conditions. The Board found that additional evidence was needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's left knee disorders, including a VA examination to assess functional loss due to flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral pain syndrome in the left knee, left knee scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22045457
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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.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal as it found that the benefits originally sought have been granted in full, and thus there is no longer a specific error of fact or law to address.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee scar, and the appeal is dismissed.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful employment for the periods on appeal prior to May 2, 2020, and after June 1, 2020. For the period from March 2, 2020, to June 1, 2020, she was in receipt of a 100 percent schedular rating for total left wrist fusion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left knee scar associated with total left knee arthroplasty is denied. The claims of service connection for right knee and lumbar spine disorders are remanded.
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