The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA clinical records.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lateral collateral ligament sprain, left ankle is being remanded as he has submitted evidence indicating an increase in his occupational impairment since the October 2016 examination.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and entitlement to a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss are being remanded due to inadequate rationale provided by the VA examiner.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disability is being remanded as there was no medical evidence of any pre-service injury or condition, and the need for an examination with opinion regarding whether it clearly and unmistakably preexisted service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disability is being remanded due to inadequate rationale provided by the VA examiner. The need for an examination with opinion regarding whether it was related to a February 1988 inservice incident is also needed.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded as there are inextricably intertwined issues that must be addressed first.
The deciding factor: There were outstanding VA clinical records prior to the decision on appeal, which need to be obtained and associated with the claims file.,The Veteran submitted evidence indicating an increase in his occupational impairment since the October 2016 examination, necessitating a new VA examination.,The VA examiner's rationale for denying service connection was inadequate, requiring another VA examination with etiological opinion.,There is no medical evidence of any pre-service injury or condition for right knee disability, and an examination with opinion regarding whether it clearly and unmistakably preexisted service is needed.,An examination with opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current right knee disability was related to a February 1988 inservice incident is also needed.,The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with other issues on appeal, necessitating remand for resolution of those issues.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, lateral collateral ligament sprain, left ankle, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, right knee disability, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24014113
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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