The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining updated VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further development is necessary as new evidence has been added to the record since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).
- Claimed conditions
- left knee medial collateral ligament tear, osteoarthrosis with limited extension of the left knee, degenerative arthritis with limited flexion of the left knee, osteoarthrosis with limited extension of the right knee, degenerative arthritis with limited flexion of the right knee, right knee total replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23054242
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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 render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of January 1, 2025. The Board granted the TDIU effective from that date.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for right knee total replacement, migraine headaches, internal derangement of the right ankle, major depressive disorder, degenerative arthritis with IVDS and strain in the lumbar spine, sciatic radiculopathy in both lower extremities, left knee meniscectomy residuals, and left knee instability was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection is set at June 14, 2014.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed for the Veteran's claims related to his right knee and ankle disorders, as well as a remand for further examination.
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