The Board remands the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to a need for initial review by the AOJ.
The deciding factor: Remand is required for the AOJ to issue a supplemental statement of the case regarding the issues of increased ratings of the left knee and service connection for the right knee and lower back.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee extension, Right knee, Lower back disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24000420
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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