The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left knee condition and heart disability due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine the etiology of his current left knee conditions, including arthritis, and whether they are related to his in-service injury. For the heart disability claim, an addendum opinion is needed to address pre-existence and aggravation.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient medical evidence to decide the claims for service connection due to a lack of adequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current conditions and whether they are related to his in-service injuries or events.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee condition, heart disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18109680
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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).
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