The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his left knee disability is denied. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and TDIU are remanded.
The deciding factor: The rating period has been defined by the date of claim, and the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5055 have not been met during the relevant time periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Meniscectomy, Total Knee Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23011411
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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
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from substantially gainful employment based on his educational and occupational background.
- Denied
The Veteran's right shoulder tendonitis and back disability have been rated at the maximum available under VA regulations, with no evidence of ankylosis or other conditions warranting higher ratings.,For her lower extremity radiculopathy, a separate rating is granted from January 31, 2014 to June 13, 2016; however, a higher rating is denied after that period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions considering all evidence, including lay statements. The claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and a total knee replacement, is related to his military service.
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