The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a right knee injury as new and material evidence was not received, despite the Veteran having current degenerative changes in his knee.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that there is no nexus between the Veteran’s post-service knee problems and his in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right knee injury
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18119730
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What this means for you
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for the residuals of a right knee injury due to new and material evidence received since the May 1974 rating decision. The claim is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 30, 2020. The case is remanded for consideration of extraschedular TDIU.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination and outstanding Social Security Administration records. The Veteran's right knee injury during basic training is at least as likely as not related to service.
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