The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to insufficient evidence or incomplete examinations. The Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating for his left knee scars, insomnia, or instability of the left knee. Service connection for chronic left shoulder pain and chronic left ankle pain remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient information regarding the severity and frequency of flare-ups in the VA examination reports, which is necessary to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee scars, insomnia, left knee strain with pseudogout and meniscal tear, status post partial lateral meniscectomy and anterior cruciate ligament sprain, chronic left shoulder pain (left shoulder disability), chronic left ankle pain (left ankle disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23019126
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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
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