Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for osteoarthrosis of the bilateral knees due to a need for a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of the disabilities prior to November 16, 2023.
The deciding factor: A retrospective opinion is required to address the severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities during flare-ups and periods of increased severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthrosis of the medial and patellofemoral compartments of the left knee, Tricompartmental osteoarthrosis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25003793
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