The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the right patella was remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide proper VCAA notice.
The deciding factor: Further development is required due to outstanding clinical evidence, potential VCAA notice deficiencies, and the need for an updated examination to assess the current severity of the veteran's disability.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the right patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0813901
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 a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 16, 2000, and in excess of 20 percent after May 16, 2000, for chondromalacia of the right patella with history of posterior thigh muscle strain.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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