The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The decision in Spicer v. McDonough established that 'proximately due to' under section 3.310(b) of the regulations is inconsistent with section 1110 of the statute, and thus a different standard should be applied for aggravation claims.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee pain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24084855
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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