Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and knee conditions to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations were found inadequate due to failure to consider all procurable data on flare-ups and other relevant findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain, Patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee, Patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee, Patellofemoral pain syndrome with limitation of extension, left knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009021
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