Remanded (sent back)
The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee disability, evaluated as painful limitation of flexion, is remanded due to a pre-decisional error in the duty to assist.
The deciding factor: Remand required because the August 2019 VA examination did not comply with Sharp v. Shulkin, and an estimate of functional loss after repeated use over time could not be provided.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, evaluated as painful limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016716
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