The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral shin and knee disabilities, which were originally claimed as shin splits and degenerative joint disease respectively.
The deciding factor: Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral shin and knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Shin Disability, Bilateral Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20058051
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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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