Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for further evaluation of whether the veteran's left knee condition is secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examination was inadequate and required a new opinion on secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee condition, osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003167
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