The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a more detailed accounting of the characterization of his VA disability benefits that were to be paid, effective July 27, 2004 through October 31, 2004, and subsequent to November 1, 2004. The impact of an earlier effective date for service connection for right knee disability on the appeal is also discussed.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to a lack of clarity in the materials of record regarding the characterization of VA disability benefits that were awarded and paid prior to the receipt of retirement pay.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1126081
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1126081.
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).
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