The Board previously denied increased initial ratings for the Veteran's DJD and limitation of extension of the left knee. The Court has ordered remand due to inadequate VA examinations that did not address whether there is additional range of motion loss during flare-ups as a result of pain.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations failed to assess functional loss during flare-ups, which was required by the January 2018 Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMPR).
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the left knee, Limitation of extension of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18118095
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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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected DJD of the left knee and left knee lateral instability, from December 15, 2009, to September 5, 2014.
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