The Board remands the issues related to the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities for another attempt to schedule a VA examination due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not been properly evaluated due to his failure to attend scheduled examinations, which may result in the denial of his claims if he fails to attend an examination on remand without good cause.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee status post arthroscopic surgery with knee fracture, instability, synovial cysts, and degenerative arthritis (right knee disability), patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee (left knee disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25008773
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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