The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional medical opinions regarding the severity of his service-connected disabilities during the period on appeal. The issues include increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, rotator cuff tendonitis of the right shoulder, right elbow limitation of flexion, right knee limited flexion, and left knee tendonitis.
The deciding factor: The AOJ did not comply with the Board's remand instructions regarding retrospective opinions on the severity of flare-ups during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine with degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease, Rotator cuff tendonitis of the right shoulder, Right elbow limitation of flexion due to right elbow olecranon spur with tendinosis, post-traumatic arthritis, and torn triceps tendon, Right knee limited flexion due to right knee recalcitrant patellar tendinopathy status post-surgical repair, Left knee tendonitis with tendinopathy status post-surgical repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2024
- Citation
- 24006478
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various orthopedic disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the functional impact of flare-ups during the period on appeal.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, cervical disc disease, degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, and right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis. These conditions are related to the Veteran's Reserve service duties.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her helpless as to be in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, nor does she meet the criteria for housebound status.
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