Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a higher rating due to inadequate medical examinations and unclear effects of medication on his knee and ankle disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional development of the medical evidence is needed, as the VA examinations did not comply with required standards and the effects of pain medication were not properly considered.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative arthritis, patellofemoral arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, left ankle degenerative arthritis with lateral instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25001348
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