Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claims for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee meniscal tear with osteoarthritis, and varicose veins of both lower extremities due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: The July 2022 VA medical opinions were found inadequate as they did not address the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and progression of his conditions. Additionally, there may be outstanding relevant private treatment records that need to be obtained.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee osteoarthritis, right knee meniscal tear with osteoarthritis, varicose veins, left lower extremity, varicose veins, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088042
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