The Veteran's left leg disability is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature, etiology, and cause of his claimed disabilities. The examiner must address whether any left leg disability/pathology was caused or aggravated by the VA surgical and medical treatment.
The deciding factor: Further examination and opinion are needed to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed left leg disabilities, including their relationship to the VA surgical and medical treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg disability, muscle atrophy, weakness, painful scars, arthritis and limitation of motion, sensory changes, bipartite patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19171320
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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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