The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his left tibial plateau fracture, s/p open reduction and internal fixation is remanded due to the lack of a VA examination within one year of the May 24, 2013, date of claim.
The deciding factor: The January 2023 and July 2023 VA examinations do not comply with the requirements in Sharp v. Shulkin (2017).
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoporosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2026
- Citation
- A26002079
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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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