The Veteran's right knee strain and spinal stenosis have been granted increased ratings, but the rating for right knee strain has been remanded due to procedural issues.,The Veteran is now rated at 50 percent for her spinal stenosis, which includes a grant of TDIU.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to consider whether there was improvement in the ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work when reducing the rating for right knee strain. As a result, the reduction was improper and restored the previous 30 percent rating effective November 1, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Strain, Spinal Stenosis (previously rated as Back Strain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24053394
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right and left knee strains, as well as shin splints, were granted increased ratings. The Veteran also received special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from October 25, 2017 to March 11, 2024.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's right knee disability rating from 10% to 30%, effective July 1, 2025, finding that the reduction was improper and constituted a de facto severance of service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle, bilateral knee, and left hip disability. The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for left thigh strain with limitation of flexion is granted.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased disability evaluations and denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition. The Veteran was granted service connection for persistent depressive disorder.
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