The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal requires remand due to duty-to-assist errors in previous VA examinations and evaluations. The issues of increased ratings for left knee disability, a compensable rating for left knee scar, service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, and TDIU are all remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examinations were inadequate due to lack of clear rationale and proper findings, necessitating new evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of Left Knee, Left Knee Patellar Scar
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24049257
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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 PTSD is granted with a disability rating of 70 percent, effective October 17, 2017. Service connection for Degenerative Joint Disease of Right Knee and Left Knee is also granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's increased evaluation claims related to his service-connected right and left knee disabilities, right shoulder disability, sinusitis, and lumbar spine disability. The claims are being remanded for further examination and consideration.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder arthritis and bilateral knee disabilities (degenerative joint disease) are granted as service-connected. The claim for a fracture of the clavicle is denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to January 17, 2016, and July 12, 2013, for service connection and increased ratings were denied as there was no evidence of a factual increase in disability within one year before the date of her claim.
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