The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for right knee instability and limitation of flexion due to chronic tricompartmental osteoarthritis, as there has not been substantial compliance with previous remand directives.
The deciding factor: Remand is required due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's right knee disabilities during flare-ups and repetitive use, in accordance with Correia v. McDonald and Sharp v. Shulkin.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee instability due to residuals of patella fracture, right knee limitation of flexion due to chronic tricompartmental osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24002612
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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