The Board has remanded the cases for further development to determine if the Veteran's conditions of left knee DJD (limitation of extension) and limitation of flexion, as well as left ankle strain with degenerative joint disease, were present prior to the effective dates assigned in the July 2021 decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the opinions regarding the date of onset of these conditions are inadequate due to a breach of VA's Duty to Assist and remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD) (limitation of extension), left knee DJD (limitation of flexion), left ankle strain with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24052852
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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.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right ankle condition and left ankle strain with degenerative joint disease was denied due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.
- Partly granted
The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, granted a 20% rating for left hip, hamstring recurrent strain, limitation of flexion, and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete development, specifically the need for additional medical records and an examination of the Veteran's bilateral ankle conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including new VA examinations and medical opinions to address his lumbar spine disorder, ankle disorders, peripheral neuropathy, and sleep apnea.
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