The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the June 2022 VA examination report and other issues related to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability. The remand includes scheduling a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability, including range of motion testing under weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing conditions, as well as assessing flare-ups and functional loss.
The deciding factor: The June 2022 VA examination report is inadequate due to inconsistencies in the reported findings and measurements. The Board finds that a new VA examination is needed to provide accurate assessments of the Veteran's disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the left knee, Calcified tendonitis (limitation of extension), Left knee limitation of flexion, Left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23058908
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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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