Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining records from SSA and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected left knee disability.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed to obtain necessary information regarding the Veteran's employment history and educational background, as well as medical records from SSA.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee meniscal tear, status post total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25002668
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