The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for patellar subluxation of the left knee with early chondromalacia and patellar subluxation of the right knee. The Veteran's pre-existing left knee disability was aggravated by his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing left knee disability was aggravated by his active military service, allowing for service connection under the theory of aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- patellar subluxation of the left knee with early chondromalacia, patellar subluxation of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1130804
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for right wrist ulnocarpal impaction syndrome, patellar subluxation of the right knee, surgically repaired right ankle sprain, and left knee disorder due to insufficient evidence from previous VA examinations. The Veteran will need to be scheduled for additional VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for updated VA examinations of the Veteran's knees.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left knee condition, as well as compensable ratings for right wrist ulnocarpal impaction syndrome and patellar subluxation of the right knee. The Veteran's claims were based on secondary service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.
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