The Board has decided that the Veteran's left knee disability may be related to his service-connected right knee arthritis, but needs more information from private doctors who have treated him.
The deciding factor: Private medical records are needed to determine if the left knee condition is secondary to the service-connected right knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis, left knee
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19151277
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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: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee arthritis, finding that it was aggravated by active duty. The preexisting condition worsened during service and is now considered service-connected.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues related to service connection for various arthritis conditions and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims will be re-evaluated with additional evidence.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development regarding the Veteran's ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities, particularly ischemic heart disease.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected patellofemoral joint syndrome of the knees as arthritis and instability, left knee. The RO is directed to obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a new VA examination to assess the severity of her bilateral knee disabilities.
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