The Board remands the claims for a disability rating higher than 40 percent and 50 percent for left knee DJD, as well as TDIU, due to an incomplete medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The February 2024 VA medical opinion did not fulfill the Board's remand directives regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability during the entire period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24031685
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 24031685.
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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