The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee conditions due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current knee disabilities and his military service, as well as their relation to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner was requested to provide an opinion on whether there is a link between the Veteran's current knee disabilities and his military service, specifically lifting aircraft during active duty which put strain on his musculoskeletal system. The examiner must also consider the Veteran's service treatment records and opinions from Dr. A.C.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Condition, Left Knee Condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20058548
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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: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee conditions, finding that the Veteran's current knee conditions are more likely than not related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee condition is related to his service-connected left knee, back, and bilateral foot disabilities. The decision grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the most recent rating decision on the merits, issued in October 2024, requires correction due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The claim for service connection for a right knee condition is being remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, right knee condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.
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