Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development to address the impact of pain medication on the Veteran's left knee and back conditions.
The deciding factor: The range of motion findings in the VA examinations did not account for the ameliorative effects of pain medication, which is a critical factor in determining the disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee limitation of flexion, left knee limitation of extension, back disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2025
- Citation
- 25002144
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