The Board has restored the evaluations for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the procedural requirements were not followed in reducing these evaluations.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to afford the Veteran an opportunity to attend another predetermination hearing prior to effectuating the rating reductions.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee instability/subluxation, left knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral syndrome, and residual tendonitis and bursitis, right knee instability/subluxation, right knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral syndrome, and residual tendonitis and bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26009925
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues to obtain updated medical examinations and opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left knee instability/subluxation and strain with limitation of flexion, as well as his service-connected adjustment disorder, are being remanded for further evaluation. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also being remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unemployable, as she was able to secure and follow substantially gainful employment as a teacher's aide.
- Denied
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