The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for left knee limited flexion and for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for left knee limited extension due to insufficient evidence in the October 2021 VA examination report.
The deciding factor: The October 2021 VA examiner did not address the Veteran's testimony or the April 2018 private medical report, which is necessary to determine the current severity of his left knee disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee limited flexion, left knee limited extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23049383
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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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee limited extension and instability but denied increased ratings for right and left knee limited flexion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including an adequate VA examination addressing the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities and their impact on occupational functioning.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, except for a 30% rating for bilateral pes planus prior to November 19, 2023, and a non-compensable rating for right knee limited extension since March 4, 2024.
- Granted
The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include back pain associated with a right knee replacement and gout affecting multiple joints.
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