The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for right and left knee disorders secondary to thrombophlebitis of the right leg, evaluation in excess of 40 percent for thrombophlebitis of the right leg, and TDIU based on thrombophlebitis of the right leg. Additional development is needed including obtaining updated VA treatment records, scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's right leg thrombophlebitis, and scheduling another VA examination to determine the etiology of his knee disorders.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional evidence was needed due to the possibility of worsening of the Veteran’s right leg thrombophlebitis and new skin issues on his legs. The Board also noted that a supplemental medical opinion is required for the knee disorders as it does not address whether the disorder is aggravated by service-connected right leg thrombophlebitis.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disorder, left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20031399
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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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