Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the right knee replacement and scar, as well as a compensable rating for the scar. The claim for an increased rating was remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
The deciding factor: Inadequate medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right knee condition during the appeal period led to the remand.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee replacement status post tibia fracture, scar of the right knee status-post replacement, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017545
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