The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to the lack of a VA examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current knee disability. The case is REMANDED for a VA examination and updated VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: There is an indication that the Veteran's current knee disability may be associated with service, but insufficient medical evidence in the record to make a decision on the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disability, arthritis, osteophytes, cartilage loss, abnormal bone marrow signal, medial meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2017
- Citation
- 1726296
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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
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