The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for left lower and upper extremity impairments and right knee disabilities due to an inadequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: Further development of the record is required before the Board may render a decision in this case, as the August 2023 medical addendum opinions were found inadequate.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity impairment, residual of a stroke associated with service-connected hypertension, Left upper extremity impairment, residual of a stroke associated with service-connected hypertension, Right knee limitation of extension, Right knee limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24003765
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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities alone were of such nature and severity to preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Denied
The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's left hamstring and right knee conditions, as well as a TDIU claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left and right knee instability and limitation of flexion due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Granted
The Board granted separate 10 percent disability ratings for right knee limitation of extension and flexion prior to May 26, 2010.
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