The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, specifically regarding functional loss and flare-ups of his right knee condition.
The deciding factor: Additional VA examination is needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right knee condition during flare-ups and with repeated use over time at the time of previous examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spurs, left knee surgical scar, right knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24019608
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension, left knee scar, and erectile dysfunction have been granted a 10 percent rating each. The effective date for these awards is January 1, 2025. An earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is service-connected as it resulted from an injury sustained during active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions due to insufficient medical opinions in the January 2024 rating decision. The AOJ is instructed to consider any new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including a supplemental claim for right knee condition.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a right knee condition, resulting in the dismissal of this claim.
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