The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of the Veteran's right knee disabilities due to the need for an additional VA examination.
The deciding factor: An additional VA examination is needed to ascertain the current severity and manifestations of the right knee disabilities, as the February 2024 VA examination does not satisfy the requirements under Ingram v. Collins, No. 23-1798, 2025 U.S. App. Vet. Claims LEXIS 327 (Mar. 12, 2025).
- Claimed conditions
- right knee limitation of flexion due to chronic tricompartmental osteoarthritis, right patella fracture residuals with tendon ruptures and subsequent moderate loss of flexion
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25006094
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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