The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left knee disability, specifically his claim for service connection. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran’s left knee disability is related to a 1991 injury while on inactive duty for training.
The deciding factor: The remand is due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability, specifically his claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity disorder, post-operative knee injury residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18134063
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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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