The Veteran's bilateral knee conditions, including degenerative arthritis and meniscal tears, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), and residuals of a heat stroke are all remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The Board found the medical opinions inadequate as they did not address the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms in service and after service, nor did they consider the in-service treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee conditions to include degenerative arthritis and meniscal tear, acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression and anxiety, residuals of a heat stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2023
- Citation
- A23032920
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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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