The veteran's claims for increased ratings for PFS of the right and left knees, as well as his claim for an effective date prior to January 30, 2004 for service connection for grade 1 spondylolisthesis at L5-S1, were granted. The effective date is set at January 30, 2004.
The deciding factor: The veteran submitted new and material evidence regarding his back disability, which was previously denied in February 1981 and April 1985. His claims for increased ratings for PFS of the knees were also granted based on this new evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral Syndrome (PFS)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0842640
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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