Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions to correct a duty to assist error, requiring an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's statements regarding in-service onset of symptoms.
The deciding factor: The opinions provided did not adequately address the diagnosed bilateral knee degenerative changes or the Veteran's reported continuity of symptoms since active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee condition, right knee condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009550
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