The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of the March 2017 VA examination, which did not adequately address his lay contentions and observed symptoms regarding increased knee disability over time. The Veteran also contends that his current range of motion has degraded since the last examination five years ago.
The deciding factor: The March 2017 VA examination was inadequate as it failed to consider all procurable and assembled data, including the Veteran's lay contentions about reduced range of motion, limp, and inability to squat due to repetitive use over time.
- Claimed conditions
- anterior cruciate ligament insufficiency, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22019187
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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
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