The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for degenerative arthritis status post patellar repair, left knee with limitation of flexion and a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis status post patellar repair, left knee with limitation of extension for additional development.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional clarification is required regarding the impact of medication on the Veteran's left knee disabilities as the applicable diagnostic codes do not consider medication as a factor in evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis status post patellar repair, left knee with limitation of flexion, Degenerative arthritis status post patellar repair, left knee with limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25005333
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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