The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and other issues. The Veteran's claims of increased evaluation and TDIU are being reviewed.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted during the appeal period did not include all required findings, including range of motion testing under 38 C.F.R. § 4.59.
- Claimed conditions
- left thigh gunshot wound, fracture of femur, partial medial meniscectomy, medial meniscotomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20052144
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left knee disability is being remanded due to incomplete compliance with previous Board instructions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination and consideration of both old and new rating criteria.
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