The veteran is seeking an increased disability rating for her service-connected patella femoral syndrome of the left knee. The Board has determined that there is a need to obtain additional medical evidence and remand the case for further consideration.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient information provided in the decision summary, but it indicates that the veteran's claim requires additional evidence to be considered.
- Claimed conditions
- patella femoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0604600
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal regarding a higher disability rating for patella femoral syndrome of the right knee prior to April 25, 2022.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee condition was denied as the evidence did not show that his flexion was limited to 30 degrees, which is required for a 20 percent rating. The Board found no ankylosis or other conditions warranting separate ratings.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability, specifically patella femoral syndrome and degenerative joint disease, has been rated at 30 percent since August 22, 2013. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence did not show that the Veteran met the criteria for any higher rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and examination.
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