Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for higher ratings for left and right knee conditions is remanded. The Board will obtain a new examination to determine the severity of these service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The June 2023 VA examination was found inadequate, leading to the need for a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia patellae, right knee chondromalacia patellae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007272
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