The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were inadequate and requires additional examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disability. The appeal is being remanded for this purpose.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examinations did not comply with the Board’s remand directives, particularly regarding the assessment of flare-ups and functional loss during use.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee arthritis, Limitation of extension of the right knee, Painful arthritis with noncompensable limitation of flexion of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20063417
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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: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of permanent and total disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right leg/knee condition is related to service, including a preexisting condition. The Veteran provided testimony and new medical records that may be relevant.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the reductions of ratings for back and right knee disabilities were improper due to inadequate examinations. The claims are remanded for further evaluations.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as she withdrew her appeal prior to the Board making a decision.
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