The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his knee disorders, including obtaining recent treatment records and possibly a new examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to fully assess the current status of the veteran's knee conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia patella of the right knee, chondromalacia patella of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0635971
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including painful scars of the right knee, left foot plantar fasciitis, residuals of fracture of the left talus, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. The claims were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or an earlier effective date.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a higher rating for chondromalacia patella of the left knee was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative and is therefore dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development, specifically addressing a request for an in-person Decision Review Officer (DRO) hearing.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability with limitation of extension is granted at a 50% rating effective from June 7, 2023. The claim remains in appellate status for the other issues.
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