Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for left knee joint osteoarthritis with chondromalacia patella to schedule a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The June 2017 VA examination is found to be inadequate due to internal inconsistencies and the inability to provide opinions without resorting to speculation.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee joint osteoarthritis with chondromalacia patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084831
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