The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's left knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety/depression), and TBI are all under review.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence was provided to support the claims, necessitating a VA examination to provide an opinion on the nature and etiology of the conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety/depression), TBI
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19173457
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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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the service connection for a lumbar condition and left knee condition, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.
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