The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claim of service connection for a left hip disability. The Board finds that additional evidence and analysis are needed to adjudicate this issue.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner’s opinions were inadequate as they relied on insufficient evidence without providing a rationale or supporting clinical data, thus amounting to speculative medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Patellar Tendonitis, Right Knee Patellar Tendonitis, Left Hip Disability (Strain)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2023
- Citation
- 23048017
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and right knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. His TDIU is granted as of July 11, 2016.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, including patellar tendonitis and ligament tears, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that a higher rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee disability is not warranted based on current evidence.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by pain and slight instability, warrants a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5260.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right and left knee disabilities are being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence, including a VA examination. The RO will also consider the claim for service connection for a low back disorder.
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