Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's appeal to obtain retrospective medical opinions assessing the nature and severity of his disabilities, specifically addressing lay statements by the veteran and his wife.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the September 2023 retrospective opinion was inadequate as it did not address the functional impact of the veteran's bilateral knee disabilities throughout the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain with hyperextension, right knee strain, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the thoracolumbar spine with degenerative disc disease, arthritis, and spinal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006618
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