The Veteran's right knee strain is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.,There is no current diagnosis of dermatitis/skin condition, and the claim for this issue is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis of dermatitis/skin condition related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee strain, Dermatitis/skin condition, Bilateral pes planus, Plantar fasciitis, Left shoulder tendinitis, Right shoulder tendinitis, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24086408
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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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- Granted
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- Denied
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