The Board remands the case for additional development, specifically a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: A physical examination is only needed if one is deemed necessary by the individual providing the opinion, but an opinion was not obtained due to the Veteran's failure to report for the scheduled appointment.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee anterior instability with degenerative arthritis, left knee chondromalacia with recurrent patella dislocation and degenerative arthritis, tendonitis/tendinosis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004780
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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