Remanded (sent back)
The Board restored the 20 percent rating for right knee instability and remanded claims for increased ratings and service connection for left and right knees.
The deciding factor: The October 2023 VA examination was found to be inadequate, and a new examination is required to determine the severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee instability, left knee patellofemoral pain with limitation of extension, right knee patellofemoral pain with limitation of extension, left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25097735
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