The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for left and right knee conditions, as they are related to the Veteran's reported in-service fall or strenuous activities performed as a motor vehicle operator. The AOJ is instructed to obtain an addendum opinion regarding these issues.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence supports reopening of the claims but remanded for further development and clarification on whether the knee conditions are related to service, including in-service events or aggravation by the service-connected left foot condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee condition, right knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20064920
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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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