The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot and knee conditions due to insufficient examination reports addressing whether service connection can be granted based on aggravation of pre-existing conditions. The Veteran contends his current conditions are aggravated by military activities, while VA examiners have found no increase in severity during service.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that the existing evidence is inadequate for a determination regarding whether the Veteran's current bilateral foot and knee conditions were aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Foot Condition, Bilateral Knee Condition
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20031023
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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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