The Veteran's claim for a bilateral foot condition, including pes planus, hammer toes, and bunions and calluses, has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The right knee condition continues to meet criteria for a 10 percent disability rating, but the left knee condition does not meet criteria for an increased rating.,The Veteran's service-connected right knee condition does not warrant a higher than 10 percent disability rating as it does not manifest ankylosis or significant instability. The left knee condition also does not warrant a higher than 10 percent disability rating due to the absence of ankylosis, subluxation, or lateral instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knees do not meet criteria for more severe ratings based on limitation of motion or other diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot condition, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with meniscal tear, left knee meniscal tear associated with right patellofemoral tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20052304
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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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