The Veteran's claims for service connection for patellofemoral syndrome with osteoarthritis of the right and left knees are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to address whether his current knee conditions are aggravated by his service-connected pes planus.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that another remand is necessary as the Veteran's claims involve an issue related to aggravation, which requires further development with a medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral syndrome with osteoarthritis of the right knee, patellofemoral syndrome with osteoarthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1235469
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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
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