The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities due to an inadequate examination.
The deciding factor: The June 2022 examinations are not adequate as they do not include range of motion results following three repetitions, stability tests, or a clear indication of whether the Veteran's knee braces are prescribed by a medical provider.
- Claimed conditions
- traumatic arthritis, right knee, post-operative, degenerative joint disease, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24070696
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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