The veteran's patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, bursitis of the left hip, and right Achilles tendonitis (claimed as right ankle pain) have all been assigned noncompensable ratings.,The veteran's left elbow pain has not been found to be service-connected.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding of disability for any of the conditions in question, and there is no indication that any condition was incurred or aggravated by military service.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, bursitis of the left hip, right Achilles tendonitis (claimed as right ankle pain), left elbow pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0529227
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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