The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of the Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of extension and flexion. The VA examiner is to provide an opinion on functional impairment during flare-ups and repeated use over time.
The deciding factor: The need for a retrospective opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability was identified due to the limitations in the previous examinations and the possibility that the condition has changed since then.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain with degenerative joint disease (DJD), limitation of extension, limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23059091
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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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