Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to correct duty-to-assist errors and obtain outstanding medical records. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left total knee replacement will be reconsidered.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the AOJ committed duty-to-assist errors prior to the rating decision on appeal, including failing to conduct a contemporaneous examination and obtain outstanding private treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- left total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25007087
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