The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left wrist fracture, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are being remanded to the RO for additional development.
The deciding factor: The case is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the veteran's knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist fracture, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2004
- Citation
- 0411953
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus II and patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee were granted with an effective date of June 6, 2023.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial disability rating for his left wrist fracture is granted at a 10 percent level, effective from the date of claim.
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