The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for the Veteran's back and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The November 2021 VA examinations are found to be inadequate, as they did not adequately consider the Veteran's testimony regarding flare-ups of his back and knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- middorsal spine strain with degenerative disc disease, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24004139
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied an effective date earlier than May 26, 2016, for a separate rating for right knee instability and left knee instability. The claims for higher ratings based on limitation of motion and instability of the knees, separate ratings for meniscus conditions of the knees, and secondary service connection claims were remanded.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, manifested by limitation of extension.
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