The Board has remanded two issues: entitlement to service connection for a left knee condition and entitlement to service connection for a right knee condition claimed as secondary to the left knee. The Veteran's testimony indicates he injured his left knee while wearing full combat gear at Camp Lejeune, but did not receive formal treatment. He contends that his right knee disability is due to altered gait caused by his left knee issues.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to determine the etiology of the Veteran's knee conditions and ordered a VA examination to address these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee condition, right knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18130603
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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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