The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disability and an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent prior to February 24, 2022, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter for a back disability due to inadequate VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the October 2019 VA examination was inadequate because it did not provide range of motion measurements or address whether there is evidence demonstrating functional equivalent of ankylosis during flareups. The February 2022 VA examination for the right knee disability was also deemed inadequate due to failure to note where pain along the Veteran's range of motion began.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative arthritis, back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23040639
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for back, hip, and lower extremity disabilities due to a lack of VA examination and outstanding treatment records. The Veteran's current diagnoses and lay statements will be considered in determining if his conditions are related to service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability, left knee arthritis, and bilateral knee instability. The decision is based on the Veteran's competent and credible lay evidence regarding the onset of symptoms in service.
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