Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a higher rating of his right and left knee disabilities due to increased severity since the last examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities have increased in severity, necessitating an updated VA examination to assess current severity and manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative joint disease status post arthroscopic surgery, left knee meniscal tear, status post left meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25003292
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