The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain, right knee arthritis status post ligament repair with limitation of flexion, and a compensable rating for right knee arthritis status post ligament repair with removal of cartilage to obtain a retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's knee disabilities without the ameliorative effects of medication.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report did not clarify whether the left and right disabilities were evaluated absent the ameliorative effects of medication, making it inadequate for rating purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain, right knee arthritis status post ligament repair, limitation of flexion, right knee arthritis status post ligament repair, removal of cartilage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096644
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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.
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to untimely filing of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, shin splints of the right leg, and shin splints of the left leg are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial evaluations for left knee strain, limitation of extension and flexion were both denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted a rating higher than 10 percent.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the merits as they have no jurisdiction.
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