The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed knee conditions and whether they are related to service.
The deciding factor: The addendum opinion provided by the examiner was inadequate as it did not address the origins of the Veteran's arthralgia or his meniscus condition which were noted upon examination, nor did it comment on the Veteran's report of an in-service injury. The duty to assist requires a thorough and contemporaneous medical examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disability, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1734962
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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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