The Board remands the claims for higher ratings of the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee tricompartmental osteoarthritis to obtain an addendum opinion addressing inadequacies in previous opinions.
The deciding factor: Remand is required to ensure that VA has met its duty to assist by obtaining a clarifying addendum opinion regarding the range of motion and weight-bearing limitations of the Veteran's knees.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee tricompartmental osteoarthritis, left knee tricompartmental osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25009206
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a new examination to address inconsistencies in the previous VA examination reports regarding pain upon motion and weight-bearing.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee tricompartmental osteoarthritis, finding that there was no evidence of a bilateral knee condition during active service as well as after discharge until 2019.
- Partly granted
Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. A compensable rating for left lower extremity surgery scar is denied. All other issues are remanded.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for a right ankle disorder and a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee tricompartmental osteoarthritis due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these issues.
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