The Veteran is seeking increased evaluations for his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The case is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for a new VA examination in order to assess the current severity of his bilateral knee disability.
The deciding factor: The Board finds it necessary to remand this claim for a new VA examination in order to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee disability due to potential worsening since the last examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Osgood-Schlatter's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2014
- Citation
- 1421754
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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 Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee strain and Osgood-Schlatter's disease, finding that these conditions had their onset during service.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The veteran was granted service connection for several conditions, including Osgood-Schlatter's disease, psychiatric disorders, deviated septum, and erectile dysfunction. However, the claim for obstructive sleep apnea was denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inconsistency in the VA examiner's responses and a need for clarifying opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee disability.
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