The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral patellofemoral syndrome is granted. The claims for atrial septal defect, bilateral shoulder arthralgia, and synovitis of the right ankle are not addressed as they were not part of the appeal.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for bilateral patellofemoral syndrome based on a diagnosis related to service, with no indication that it was aggravated by pre-existing conditions or due to exposure to any specific agent. The other issues remain unresolved and were not part of this particular appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral patellofemoral syndrome, atrial septal defect, bilateral shoulder arthralgia, synovitis of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1002316
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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