The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding range of motion measurements.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by fatigue (claimed as CFS), to include as due to an undiagnosed illness, is also being remanded. The VA needs to obtain clarification on whether the Veteran meets the diagnostic criteria for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and address the etiology of his fatigue.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded because additional development is needed regarding range of motion measurements and the determination of whether the Veteran has a disability manifested by fatigue (claimed as CFS).
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Sprain with Shin Splints, Right Knee Sprain with Shin Splints, Fatigue (claimed as Chronic Fatigues Syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23051898
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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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