The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected left knee strain with chondromalacia is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examination reports. The Board requires a new examination to assess the severity and functional impact of the Veteran's condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not provide adequate information regarding the Veteran's range of motion, including passive testing and estimation of loss of function due to pain during flare-ups and repetitive use.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain with chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24080702
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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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