The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee DJD with limitation of extension, flexion, and instability due to the need for retroactive opinions based on recent precedential opinions and Court rulings.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and severity of the Veteran’s left knee disability during specific time periods as required by recent legal decisions.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD) with limitation of extension, left knee DJD with limitation of flexion, left knee DJD with instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2018
- Citation
- 18124952
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD) with limitation of extension from October 22, 2002 until September 27, 2024, and 40 percent thereafter; a 10 percent rating for left knee DJD with limitation of flexion from October 22, 2002; and a maximum 30 percent rating for left knee DJD with instability from March 13, 2006. He was also granted a total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from December 3, 2002.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several claims related to the Veteran's knee disabilities, including those for increased ratings and TDIU. The appeals remain in controversy as the AOJ did not grant the maximum available benefits.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee degenerative joint disease with limitation of extension and flexion are remanded due to inconsistencies in the July 2019 VA examiner's findings. The Board requires a new medical opinion to reconcile these inconsistencies.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee DJD with limitation of extension and flexion are being remanded due to inconsistencies in the July 2019 VA examiner's findings. The Board requests a retrospective opinion from Dr. T.N., or another qualified clinician, to reconcile these inconsistencies.
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