The claim is remanded for an in-person examination to obtain a retrospective opinion regarding the nature and severity of the service-connected residuals of left knee total arthroplasty prior to November 10, 2021.
The deciding factor: The August 2024 VA examination did not substantially comply with the Board's remand instructions, as it did not solicit necessary information from the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of left knee total arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25004854
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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