The Board remands the appeal to correct errors in the VA examinations related to the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, specifically regarding range of motion assessments and flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners failed to provide weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing range of motion assessments, which are critical for rating purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee arthritis status post meniscal repair, right knee arthritis status post meniscal repair
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24073120
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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