Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation to correct a duty to assist error and to obtain an examination regarding potential loss of use of extremities.
The deciding factor: The VA has not provided an adequate examination addressing the loss of use of the Veteran's hands, arms, feet, or legs during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper cervical radiculopathy, left upper cervical radiculopathy, right lower radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), left lower radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right total knee replacement, left knee limitation of extension, left knee (subluxation/instability), left knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25094043
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