The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right knee and right great toe disabilities, as well as his TDIU claim, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of findings.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided were not wholly adequate to determine the severity of the Veteran's conditions and a new examination is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative anterior cruciate ligament, right knee, Right great toe fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22052540
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's right great toe fracture is rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating as his condition does not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination and completion of the Veteran's TDIU application.
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