The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee disorder and instability prior to April 16, 2018 due to inadequate VA examination reports. The case is now back with the Board for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examinations were inadequate and requested new retrospective opinions from a different examiner to address the Veteran's left knee disorder and instability prior to April 2018, considering pain medications and flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24017872
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for left foot metatarsalgia, tinnitus, left wrist disability, right foot plantar warts, and for service connection for right foot plantar warts at a September 2024 hearing. Service connection was granted for migraines.
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