The Veteran's left knee disability, which includes strain and degenerative joint disease, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has found the VA examinations inadequate for assessing the severity of his condition and has therefore remanded the case for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided were insufficient to assess the current level of disability due to incomplete testing and inconsistent information regarding flare-ups and range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain, degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24053816
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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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, shin splints of the right leg, and shin splints of the left leg are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial evaluations for left knee strain, limitation of extension and flexion were both denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted a rating higher than 10 percent.
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