The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and missing VA records. The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are at issue, along with his TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional evidence and examination to properly assess the severity of the Veteran's knee conditions and determine if he qualifies for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia patella, right knee chondromalacia patella, degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18118884
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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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