The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected degenerative changes of the right knee is being remanded to schedule a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather about increasing the disability rating, and it was unclear if the requested VA examination had been conducted.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative changes of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18126388
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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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