Citation Nr: 20002702 Decision Date: 01/13/20 Archive Date: 01/13/20 DOCKET NO. 17-57 439 DATE: January 13, 2020 REMANDED Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee osteoarthritis. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee instability. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee osteoarthritis. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee instability. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran had active service from October 1968 to October 1972. In connection with this appeal, the Veteran testified at a hearing before the undersigned Veterans Law Judge in August 2019. A transcript of that hearing is of record. Regarding the Veteran’s increased rating claims for his bilateral knee disabilities, the Veteran was last afforded a VA examination in November 2018. At the August 2019 Board hearing, the Veteran testified that his bilateral knee symptoms had increased in severity. As such, a remand is necessary to afford the Veteran a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral knee disabilities. The matters are REMANDED for the following action: 1. With any necessary identification of sources by the Veteran, obtain all outstanding VA and/or private medical records that pertain to the Veteran’s bilateral knee disabilities. 2. Schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. In so doing, the examiner should ensure to the extent possible, consistent with 38 C.F.R. § 4.59, that the report include results of active and passive motion, in addition to the results following repetitive motion testing. If it is not possible to complete any of the range of motion testing described above, it should be explained. The examiner should perform any necessary diagnostic studies. Thomas H. O'Shay Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney for the Board T. Berryman, Counsel The Board’s decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential, and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.