The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected right hand, left hand, right knee, and left knee conditions are being remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examinations conducted in February 2021. The examinations did not provide sufficient detail regarding the frequency, duration, characteristics, severity, and extent of functional impairment during flare-ups or repeated use.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations failed to adequately address the Veteran's reports of flare-ups and their impact on her range of motion and functional ability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hand strain with degenerative arthritis other than posttraumatic, Left hand strain with degenerative arthritis other than posttraumatic, Right knee strain, Left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24036106
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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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- Denied
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