The Board remands the claims for an initial rating higher than 10 percent or compensable ratings for cervical spine strain, right wrist strain, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, limitation of extension and flexion, and left ankle disability due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives.
The deciding factor: The May 2024 VA examiner's inability to provide retrospective opinions without resorting to speculation necessitates the remand for additional development.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine strain, right wrist strain, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, limitation of extension, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, limitation of flexion, left ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24033509
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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- Denied
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