The Board remands the claims for a new examination to address inconsistencies in the October 2023 VA examination report.
The deciding factor: The examiner's report was internally inconsistent regarding functional loss during flare-ups and after repeated use over time, necessitating a more thorough evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee osteoarthritis with limitation of flexion, right knee osteoarthritis with instability, left knee strain with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042985
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an effective date of October 24, 2022, for obstructive sleep apnea. Other claims were denied or remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, lumbosacral strain, left knee strain with osteoarthritis, and right knee condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU due to bilateral knee disabilities, as new VA examinations are needed to adequately evaluate the current severity of his conditions.
- Granted
The Board granted a September 1, 2020, effective date for the award of service connection for left knee strain with osteoarthritis.
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