The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional records.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported worsening of his left knee condition, necessitating a new VA examination to assess current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- status post left total knee arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2018
- Citation
- 1826434
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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: Dismissed
The proposed reduction of the Veteran's left total knee arthroplasty rating from 30 percent to 10 percent is dismissed as it was only a proposal and not an actual decision.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to March 17, 2017.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for a new VA medical opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's left total knee arthroplasty, considering his service-related activities and post-service history.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, as he is capable of sedentary work.
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