Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal for a further VA examination to address deficiencies in the previous examination report, specifically regarding range of motion measurements with weight-bearing.
The deciding factor: The examiner's failure to provide required range of motion testing under Correia v. McDonald necessitates a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee, limitation of flexion, right knee, limitation of flexion, left knee, limitation of extension, right knee, limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109528
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