The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for his right knee disability and increased rating for left knee chondromalacia. The claim for service connection of a low back disability is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims for service connection or an increased rating, with the exception of the remand issue regarding the low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee, Left knee chondromalacia, Low back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2018
- Citation
- 18101603
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right knee disability and restoration of previous ratings for left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence.
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