The Board has determined that a new VA examination and medical opinion is necessary to determine the relationship between the Veteran's right iliotibial band syndrome and his military service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.
The deciding factor: The November 2003 service treatment records incorrectly noted that the Veteran injured his left knee, but the Veteran consistently reported injuring his right knee during service. The Board accepts this as credible evidence and seeks clarification from a VA examiner on whether the Veteran's current right iliotibial band syndrome is related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right iliotibial band syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1547508
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for right thigh impairment due to an inadequate examination and the need to address additional evidence.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an effective date prior to February 19, 2024, for the 30 percent evaluation of right iliotibial band syndrome.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for right iliotibial band syndrome was denied. However, the veteran was granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent for low back strain.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's range of motion and functional loss. The claims are also being remanded to obtain employment records from the Arizona Department of Corrections and SSA disability benefits records.
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