The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of back and knee problems due to new evidence showing duty status in Vietnam, which was not previously considered. A VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to service.
The deciding factor: New military personnel records were added to the record since the last decision, indicating that the Veteran served in Vietnam, which could be relevant to his claims of back and knee problems.
- Claimed conditions
- Back problems, Knee problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19147303
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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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