Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee degenerative joint disease and arthritis, to include separate ratings for instability, is remanded due to the need for a more thorough medical examination.
The deciding factor: The current VA examination report was deemed inadequate as it did not address the ameliorative effects of the Veteran's medications on his service-connected knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative joint disease and arthritis, left knee degenerative joint disease and arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25015126
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