The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected left knee joint osteoarthritis was denied. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disability, which is currently pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted during the appeals process did not capture the full extent of the Veteran's current symptoms and functional limitations due to flare-ups or pain on use.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee joint osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22062339
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for the service connection of left knee subluxation and left knee joint osteoarthritis was dismissed due to untimely filing.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded certain issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral knee, hip, and foot disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions.
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