The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of both knees and a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis with left heel spur, as well as the TDIU claim, to obtain further evidence.
The deciding factor: The August 2021 VA examination reports were inadequate due to missing information and conflicts with other medical records, necessitating a remand for additional development.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis, right knee, Degenerative arthritis, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25049245
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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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a back condition to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining an appropriate medical examination and associated opinion.
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