Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues for further development, including higher initial ratings for various conditions and effective dates for ratings and benefits.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous examinations did not fully comply with the remand directives, necessitating further development.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left knee limitation of extension, right knee limitation of extension, left knee 'popping and locking', left knee instability, right knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25000633
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