The Board has determined that additional medical examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left knee and left thigh conditions, as well as their impact on his daily activities. The claims for increased ratings are being remanded.
The deciding factor: Additional clinical evaluation is required due to a lack of recent VA examinations in September 2014, which was more than five years ago.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee limitation of motion associated with retropatellar pain syndrome, chondromalacia and patellofemoral syndrome, left knee joint instability, limitation of extension of the left thigh (previously rated as degenerative joint disease of the left hip, status post fracture left acetabulum), limitation of flexion left thigh, impairment of the left thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19156052
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal of increased ratings for his left hip and thigh disabilities, as well as the issue of TDIU, is being remanded due to procedural issues and need for additional medical examination.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis and a rating of 30 percent for left knee joint instability, while remanding other issues.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for hypogonadism with fatigue, GERD, and a right ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran's left rib disability was denied, and the ratings for his left shoulder injury, left hip bursitis, impairment of the left thigh, left knee retropatellar pain syndrome limitation of extension, and left ankle sprain were either granted or denied with specific rating percentages.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied readjudication of the claims for service connection and increased disability ratings due to a lack of new and relevant evidence.
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