The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his left knee disability, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and service connection.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors in evaluating the Veteran's left knee disability and determining whether his right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee osteoarthritis with meniscal tear, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24019766
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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 Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in loss of use of both feet, which qualifies her for an allowance for an automobile and adaptive equipment.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding increased disability evaluations for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and left hand ring finger as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, osseous & subluxation stenosis of lumbar foramina, is granted with a rating of 40 percent effective February 9, 2024. The other service connection claims are also granted.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.
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