The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of her right knee symptoms, including nerve damage. The Veteran is also required to undergo a retroactive VA examination to assess her current range of motion.
The deciding factor: Insufficient medical evidence was provided to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right knee symptoms, including whether they are related to service or her service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee nerve damage, Persistent right knee and calf burning sensation and numbness
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24019926
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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