The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected left knee disability is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The AOJ must schedule the Veteran for a new examination and readjudicate the issue.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations were internally inconsistent, and the Board found that they did not adequately assess the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2026
- Citation
- A26019543
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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