The case is remanded for further development to address the Veteran's functional loss related to his left knee disability and to consider additional relevant evidence.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary due to the Board not complying with the Court's explicit directions in the November 2022 JMPR, specifically regarding the assessment of functional loss associated with the Veteran's left knee disability without considering the beneficial effects of medication.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee injury residuals with traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25005085
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,676 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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