Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for further development of medical opinion evidence to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis, including post total knee replacement.
The deciding factor: The January 2021 and July 2022 VA medical opinions were found inadequate due to omissions and contradictions in their rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016855
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