The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for restoration of service connection for total knee replacement with moderate instability and limitation of extension, as well as a rating in excess of 30 percent for total left knee replacement from May 1, 2011. The appeal is remanded to obtain a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous grant of service connection was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to pyramiding issues and granted severance of service connection effective April 1, 2015. A new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Total Knee Replacement, Limitation of Extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19185421
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19185421.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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