Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claims for higher ratings and special monthly compensation due to insufficient evidence and the need for further medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a retrospective medical opinion is required to determine the severity of the Veteran's gouty arthritis during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- gouty arthritis of the left knee, gouty arthritis of the right knee, 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
- 25000650
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