The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral chondromalacia patellae is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of the record.
The deciding factor: The case requires additional evidence, specifically an opinion regarding whether the current bilateral knee disability is etiologically related to service or preexisted service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral chondromalacia patellae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0943501
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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).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diverticulitis with IBS, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has ordered remand to address the relationship between his PTSD and alcohol use disorder.
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