The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination of his left knee. The issues include arthritis of the left knee based on instability, limitation of motion, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: Further development is required as the previous examinations were not completed.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the left knee, instability, limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2020
- Citation
- 20059845
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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: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for instability, a low back condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, rhinitis, and sinusitis, as well as entitlement to a TDIU.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability, including arthritis, is service connected as it had its onset during his active service and there is no clear and unmistakable error in previous decisions. The appeal for service connection is granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee meniscal tear and degenerative arthritis with instability was granted, with the effective date being June 1, 2020. The Board found that the Veteran exhibited slight instability in his left knee during the appeal period.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for instability secondary to his right toe condition as secondary to residual pain, gout, arthritis in right foot due to surgery/right big toe deformity because there was no evidence showing that the instability was incurred or aggravated by service.
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