Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his left knee, left shoulder, and associated scar disabilities due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: Examinations did not adequately discount the ameliorating effects of medication on functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Total knee replacement, Left knee scar associated with left total knee replacement surgery, Painful left shoulder scar associated with rotator cuff surgery, Residuals of left rotator cuff surgery, Left shoulder scars associated with rotator cuff surgery
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095422
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