Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a more thorough examination to address deficiencies in the current medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The September 2024 examination report did not fully comply with the required range of motion testing and did not adequately consider the effects of pain-relieving medication on the Veteran's left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain status post arthroscopic surgery with limitation of extension, left knee strain status post arthroscopic surgery with limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096472
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