The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings for his lumbar spine strain, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and Achilles tendonitis of the left ankle due to incomplete records. The Veteran is requested to provide any private medical records related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were incomplete records regarding the Veteran's right eye injury claim and his service-connected lumbar spine strain, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and Achilles tendonitis of the left ankle. The Veteran was requested to provide any private medical records related to these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right eye injury, lumbar spine strain, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, Achilles tendonitis of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22049860
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for his left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and left ankle condition have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran's representative.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in loss of use of both feet, which qualifies her for an allowance for an automobile and adaptive equipment.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, finding that the condition began during service and is not due to any in-service aggravation.
- Granted
The Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, osseous & subluxation stenosis of lumbar foramina, is granted with a rating of 40 percent effective February 9, 2024. The other service connection claims are also granted.
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