The Board has decided to remand two issues related to the Veteran's left wrist and left knee conditions due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the requirement of ankylosis not being met with evidence of functional immobility (ankylosis) during flare-ups or after repeated use over time.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist degenerative changes, left knee conditions
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22065972
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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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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), service connection, and increased evaluations have been granted with an effective date of May 9, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's headaches and left wrist degenerative changes are granted service connection. The Veteran's dizziness (BPPV) and blurred vision are remanded for further development.,Service connection is being granted for the Veteran's headaches, which began during active duty. Service connection is also granted for his left wrist degenerative changes, which have been continuous since service.
- Denied
The Board denied increased disability ratings for the service-connected left wrist and left knee disabilities, finding that the current symptoms do not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's duodenal ulcer is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has granted a 20 percent rating. The remaining issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, back conditions, left knee conditions, right knee conditions, bilateral foot conditions, gallbladder condition, and heart condition are remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, back conditions, left knee conditions, right knee conditions, bilateral foot conditions, gallbladder condition, and heart condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.
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