The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee degenerative joint disease.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that a new examination is necessary due to the Veteran's statement that his disability has increased in severity and frequency since the last examination, and to address whether Barr v. Nicholson required remand for a new, adequate examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative joint disease with limitation of extension, left knee degenerative joint disease with limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25006808
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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