The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for left knee arthritis is denied. The cervical spine condition and acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia secondary to migraines and a broken jaw) are remanded.,Service connection for the cervical spine condition is remanded due to its potential secondary nature to the lumbar spine disability, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded as it may be related to the in-service dental surgery. The compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for facial paralysis are also remanded.,The Veteran's cervical spine condition is remanded due to its potential secondary nature to the lumbar spine disability, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia secondary to migraines and a broken jaw) is also remanded as it may be related to the in-service dental surgery. The compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for facial paralysis are also remanded.,The Veteran's cervical spine condition is remanded due to its potential secondary nature to the lumbar spine disability, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia secondary to migraines and a broken jaw) is also remanded as it may be related to the in-service dental surgery. The compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for facial paralysis are also remanded.,The Veteran's cervical spine condition is remanded due to its potential secondary nature to the lumbar spine disability, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia secondary to migraines and a broken jaw) is also remanded as it may be related to the in-service dental surgery. The compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for facial paralysis are also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.,Service connection is required to be established for the cervical spine condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia secondary to migraines and a broken jaw), bilateral hearing loss, and facial paralysis. The remand allows for further examination and evaluation of these conditions.,The Veteran's left knee disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating. Service connection is required to be established for the cervical spine condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia secondary to migraines and a broken jaw), bilateral hearing loss, and facial paralysis. The remand allows for further examination and evaluation of these conditions.,The Veteran's left knee disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating. Service connection is required to be established for the cervical spine condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia secondary to migraines and a broken jaw), bilateral hearing loss, and facial paralysis. The remand allows for further examination and evaluation of these conditions.,The Veteran's left knee disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating. Service connection is required to be established for the cervical spine condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia secondary to migraines and a broken jaw), bilateral hearing loss, and facial paralysis. The remand allows for further examination and evaluation of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee arthritis, cervical spine condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia secondary to migraines and a broken jaw)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23051857
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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.
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for both a lower back condition and a cervical spine condition, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for treatment purposes only under Chapter 17 for various conditions, including cervical spine condition, right upper extremity nerve condition, left upper extremity nerve condition, headache condition, right wrist condition, left wrist condition, right elbow condition, left elbow condition, right shoulder condition, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), bilateral pes planus, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, and left knee disorder.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the service connection for left and right knee arthritis, thus the appeal is dismissed.
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