The Board remands the claim for a right knee disability to obtain an adequate VA examination due to deficiencies in the May 2021 examination report.
The deciding factor: The May 2021 VA examination report did not adequately consider all of the Veteran's symptomology and medical history, including orthotic use, potential total knee replacement, and reports of instability and falls.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25049135
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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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