Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of the Veteran's right knee conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his disabilities without medication.
The deciding factor: The ameliorative effects, if any, of medications taken by the Veteran on his right knee were not considered or discussed by VA examiners and require clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee osteoarthritis (painful motion), right knee osteoarthritis (limitation of extension)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25099996
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