The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination reports from April and December 2008, which did not provide specific measurements of range-of-motion under weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing conditions. The Veteran's left knee traumatic arthritis is being reviewed again for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations were insufficient as they lacked specific measurements of the Veteran's range-of-motion under different conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20042951
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran was granted ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as special monthly compensation and TDIU.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's use of his VA-issued left knee brace for his service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left knee is causing wear and tear on his clothing, leading to frequent replacements. The Board has granted a clothing allowance for 2013 based on this issue.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of February 10, 2003 for the award of a TDIU on a schedular basis. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to March 20, 2009 is remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for traumatic arthritis of the left knee is denied as there is no evidence of limitation of extension beyond 20 degrees or compensable flexion.
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